Californian utility awarded $5m grant for solar microgrid expansion
San Diego Gas & Electric will use the monies awarded by the California Energy Commission to expand the Borrego Springs microgrid to enable it to operate entirely on renewable energy.
PV+Test 2.0: Hanwha module improves to Good (+)
Hanwha Solar has again submitted a polycrystalline module from the HSL 60 Poly series for testing by PV + Test. Achieving improvements, particularly in performance, the module was rated Good (+).
EU poised to hit RE target thanks to solar and wind, EEA reports
The expansion of solar and wind power across the European Union brings cheer, doubts raised over biofuels and biomass.
Kaiser Permanente to inject solar power into its daily rounds
The non-profit healthcare provider makes pledge to purchase 70 MW of PV from NRG Renew, signs PPAs with NextEra Energy to lower its greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 30%.
PV delivery unit could transform London solar, argues official
London Assembly Member Jenny Jones publishes data revealing 93% of schools in London do not have solar panels installed, calls for PV delivery unit for the city.
MoU signed for 750 MW Indian PV power plant
The project is poised to become the world’s single largest solar plant once construction is completed at the site in Madhya Pradesh state.
International consortium carries out PV performance R&D project
Financed by the European Commission, the Performance Plus project was launched with the goal of making PV systems more reliable and cost-effective and improving their overall performance.
Battery storage start-up Alevo plans 200 MW project in US
Swiss energy storage start-up Alevo Group today announced a partnership with Customized Energy Solutions (CES) to deploy 200 MW of its lithium-ion-based battery systems in an undisclosed wholesale energy market in the United States.
Canadian Solar enters UK solar market with 46 MW acquisition
Deal sees the Ontario-headquartered solar company snap up six utility scale PV projects as the firm seeks larger portfolio in the U.K.’s growing market.
Mainstream Renewable Power heads up $1.9bn African RE platform
The European independent renewable energy developer will partner with private equity firm Actis to develop the platform, which will target the construction of up to 900 MW of RE projects.
