Australian solar installer convicted for false claims
An electrician in South Australia has been convicted and fined for providing false or misleading documents in the nation’s small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Bali launches rooftop solar acceleration program
The Indonesian province of Bali plans to scale up rooftop solar installations across government buildings, public facilities, and businesses to reduce dependence on fossil-based electricity.
Tender opens for hybrid solar systems at Sudanese refugee camps
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a tender to supply five solar hybrid systems for water treatment plants at refugee camps in Sudan’s White Nile State. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is May 30.
Liberia seeks consultants for solar verification process
Liberia has launched a tender for consultants to verify claims by off-grid companies deploying standalone rooftop systems, solar home systems, and isolated minigrids. Applications are due by May 22.
Proposed US rule changes could alter solar supply chains
Proposed changes to US Foreign Entities of Concern rules could disqualify projects from tax credits if they fail to meet new eligibility standards.
U.S. off-grid specialist launches PV-powered EV charging station
Beam Global is launching in Europe a prefabricated and portable PV powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station that integrates a canopy-style structure, an inverter, a battery storage system, an EV charger and 4.3 kW* of solar PV.
Tiny solar-plus-battery kits yield annual savings exceeding hardware cost
Researchers found multiple benefits after distributing free solar panels and battery systems with USB ports to 800 rural households in Ghana.
pv magazine Focus: As storage scales, co-located solar projects must adapt
At pv magazine’s Focus event at Intersolar Europe this week, moderated by ESS News Editor Marija Maisch, the panelists discussed co-location and financing, alongside forward-looking presentations on market trends.
French commune harnesses local solar power
The new 300 kWp power plant in the Haute-Loire commune of Rosières, designed with a mounting system made from local wood, is part of a collective self-consumption operation that sells surplus energy to green supplier Energie d’ici in the local currency, the LIEN.
Malaysia introduces rooftop solar aggregation scheme
Malaysia’s first rooftop aggregation initiative for solar systems is now live. The program allows homeowners to lease or rent their rooftop for solar generation, with the electricity produced sold to commercial and domestic customers within a 5 km radius.
