Gantner Instruments making impressive strides in the PV monitoring market
The independent German based PV monitoring company installed its monitoring equipment to 367 MW of PV installations in the first quarter of 2016, compounding its position as one of the world leaders in the market.
German juwi group to develop 18 unlicensed PV projects in Turkey
The plants, located in the cities of Konya and Nevsehir, will have a combined capacity of 18.6 MW and will help chip away at Turkeys target of 1 GW of installed PV by the end of 2016.
Duke Energy inaugurates 5 MW Mickey Mouse-shaped solar farm at Disney
The finished installation lies on 22 acres of land near Epcot and will supply clean solar energy to Walt Disney World Resort and Randy Creek Improvement District in Florida.
Two-thirds of US solar installers do not offer storage, study finds
A study by EuPD Research shows just 34% of PV installers in the U.S. offer storage solutions to customers, with those reluctant to do so citing cost concerns. However, 26% that currently do not offer storage hope to include it in their portfolios this year.
India's RenewSys confirms 100 MW equipment order with Meyer Burger, eyes second line
Indian solar company plans to increase its module production capacity in India to 280 MW by the end of the year, confirms order of Meyer Burger cell assembly and module lamination technologies.
ConEdison inaugurates 118 MW dual-axis tracker solar plant in Texas
The solar farm is the largest dual-axis tracker installation in the country, and is the result of a collaboration between ConEdison Development and CPS Energy.
Two innovative residential solar+storage projects in Western Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched two innovative solar+storage projects, aimed at the residential sector, in Western Australia today. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Alkimos Beach suburban central battery system, and a truly groundbreaking solar+storage project for an apartment development was launched.
Domestic bliss for Indian companies in latest 500 MW solar auction
Karnataka tender sets tariff of US 7.2 cents/kWh with domestic companies winning out. Just one non-Indian solar bidder won in an auction dominated by India’s power giants Adani, Tata, Acme Group and ReNew Power Ventures.
Investment in solar in India continues as two firms eye large PV projects
Finnish energy solutions provider Fortum announced plans to invest EUR 200-400 million in solar projects in India, while reports emerged that IDFC Alternatives is in talks to invest $90 million in ACME Solar projects in India.
Jordan: mosques and universities embrace solar
A staggering 2,000 Jordanian mosques and a long list of Jordanian universities agree to electrify using solar PV, adding to the march of the technology within the Middle Eastern country.
