Installations

Switzerland installed around 300 MW of new PV capacity in 2015. The country’s solar association Swissolar has called for that to be more than doubled in 2016 to 800 MW and for solar to play a bigger role replacing nuclear capacity as the country closes down its older reactors.

Major West Australian solar and storage provider Infinite Energy pushes customers towards ‘energy independence’ as battery storage moves into the market. With solar feed-in not provided to many commercial customers, anticipates steep demand for Tesla PowerPack.

The Indian wind turbine manufacturer wins tender for 210 MW solar PV project in Telangana via competitive bidding process; signs Letters of Intent with state utility, TSSPDCL.

Spanish renewable energy developer Grenergy Renovables issues press release confirming a joint venture will be created alongside Trina Solar for the development of up to 60 MW of solar PV in Chile.

Dutch investment firm Oikocredit International teams with London solar innovator BBOXX to turn the growing off-grid solar sector in Africa into an asset class; aim is to raise $2 billion in next five years.

Global energy advisory DNV GL has created a free battery standards and best practice one-stop resource. The online publication will provide companies and organizations working in the storage space to access global standards, regulations and best practices to facilitate the “safe and reliable” rollout of storage technologies.

Heineken has taken steps to take its distribution facilities in its native Holland 75% climate neutral, through a combination of rooftop solar and e-mobility solutions. BYD is partnering with Heineken on the endeavor.

The monocrystalline silicon manufacturer in expanding its downstream business has invested approximately RMB 1bn in Shaanxi province for the development of a 100 MW solar PV plant.

The number of new stationary battery systems connected to solar arrays on German homes and businesses in 2015 far outnumber the number of electric vehicles that rolled onto roads. A new study has revealed the result demonstrating that despite the German government’s official target of one million new electric cars by 2020, solar+storage is gaining significant traction in the market.

WWF Scotland publishes data revealing renewables delivered record energy for Scotland in 2015, with solar meeting half or more of household electricity or hot water needs during seven months of the year.