Commercial & Industrial PV

2017 begins with yet more positive price reduction momentum, while Spain reveals details of its renewables auction and Comtec Solar and Longi agree to asset purchase.

Trading platform for solar projects launched to connect potential investors with distributed solar PV assets across China.

The battery storage company ends 2016 with an order pipeline of 1.2 GW through to the end of 2018, latest reports show.

Fully-integrated solar developer ReneSolar has signed a framework agreement with emerging PV player Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group to act as EPC for 335 MW of solar rooftop projects in China, which are due to be completed in just six months.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a list of the winners for projects within the eagerly observed 500 MW rooftop auction, with prices falling to record lows, although full capacity details of the projects have not been included within the list.

Pace of Indian solar growth to accelerate this year as the nation is set to more than double 2016’s 4 GW capacity; however, headwinds regarding transmission and evacuation issues could slow expansion, Mercom says.

Having reached a series of clean energy milestones in 2016, WWF Scotland and Scottish Renewables are urging Scottish ministers to set a target of 50% renewable energy penetration by 2030.

Data from the analysts reveals that a total of 1,776 MW of new solar capacity was tendered in the final month of 2016, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India responsible for more than 1 GW.

The Utility of the Future report decries poor state-level rate-making, mythical cross-subsidies by non-solar customers, and economies of scale as reasons that adding more distributed PV to utilities’ portfolios make little long-term economic sense.

Greenest Christmas ever for the UK as data from power group Drax shows that the nation sourced 40% of its electricity from renewables sources on December 25.