Duke Energy attains another 50MW in California
Charlotte-based Duke Energy Renewables has acquired two solar power plants totaling 50MW from Kruger Energy in California. The projects are currently under development.
Kaco and Ideal Power join forces
Kaco and Ideal Power have come to an agreement where Kaco will now be able to resell Ideal Powers products under the Kaco label. Kaco will also be able to design their own products using Ideal Powers patented technology.
PERC demand spirals upwards
Signs of a PERC solar cell equipment shortage are mounting. Reports are emerging that Chinese and Taiwanese cell makers are waiting many months on key PERC equipment. Motech confirms its PERC move and bottlenecks.
US residential solar: 72% third-party owned
GTM Research in its latest report states that 72% of the 1.2GW of residential solar installed in the U.S. last year is third-party owned, in the form of leases and PPAs.
Solar Frontier eyes the Americas
Thin-film module maker Solar Frontier is seeking to expand into the Americas. The 280MW pipeline of Gestamp-developed projects in the U.S. is seen as the company’s ticket into the market.
Dutch solar sales increase by 70%
Sale of solar modules in the Netherlands has increased dramatically in the first half of 2015, namely by 70-100%. Clarity to the legislation have enabled this phenomenon.
DAS Energy lays its foundation in Austria
DAS Energy, a new Austrian PV company, has laid the foundation for its new PV plant in Wiener Neustadt. The company seeks to produce panels that combine architectural aesthetics with renewable energy.
Eguana wishes Sonnenbatterie well as collaboration ends
Eguana Technologies and German storage developer Sonnenbatterie have decided to part ways. Both companies previously collaborated on selling integrated Sonnenbatterie systems for residential applications globally.
Another round of financing for Sonnenbatterie
Germany storage solutions manufacturer Sonnenbatterie has successfully completed another financing round. Czech investor Inven Capital has managed to increase Sonnenbatterie’s capital with this gesture.
800 MW of solar licenses in Thailand for 2016
Thailand has announced that applications for solar farm licenses will be open to the public sector early 2016. A FIT of $0.16/kWh has been slated for 25 years.
