Energy Storage Europe grows 60 percent in 2016
The Energy Storage Europe trade show and conference was held in Dusseldorf this week, with organizers reporting that with visitor numbers of over 3,000, the event has increased by over 60% YoY. The event closed yesterday with the adoption of the “Düsseldorf Statement” calling for regulatory clarity for the expansion of energy storage deployment.
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Ciel & Terra begins work on floating PV array at California winery
Ciel & Terre USA has begun assembly of a 9 kW Hydrelio floating PV array on a pond at Kunde Winery, in Kenwood, California
Construction begins on second solar farm in Australian Capital Territory
Nearly three years after winning a tender in the ACT governments first reverse auction program for large-scale renewables, a 13 MW solar farm has begun construction on the outskirts of Canberra.
North Americas largest coal plant to be reopened as 44MW solar farm
In what must be considered a symbolic victory for renewable energy, the Nanticoke Generating Station in Ontario, once North Americas largest coal plant, will be turned into a solar farm, after three years of inactivity.
Grid independence in Africa Day 2 of Solar Show Africa 2016
At todays Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africas energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.
SANY plans USD7.7 BN investment in distributed PV
The Chinese company will make the investment in various Chinese distributed PV projects over the next five years.
Wacker saw revenues increase in 2015, despite drop in polysilicon prices
The German chemical company had a successful 2015, raising revenues and its EBIT, and now expects overall growth through 2016, despite forecasting a significant decline in the EBITDA of its polysilicon business.
Solar Show Africa 2016 opens with promise across wide range of PV markets
The Solar Show Africa 2016 opened with much interest in Johannesburg yesterday, with exhibitors and visitors engaging in a wide range of discussions on available solutions and measures to drive South Africa and other African markets forward in PV installations.
US solar system prices fell 17% in 2015, finds GTM
Joint year-in-review report conducted by SEIA and GTM Research finds residential system prices fell to $3.50 per watt last year, but largest price declines recorded in utility fixed-tilt sector, where costs hit a low of $1.33/W.
