Installations

In addition to the 34 MW already under construction, Etrion and Hitachi High-Tech are reviewing a large project pipeline in different stages of development; the four most advanced projects total 138 MW.

German EPC, due diligence and O&M provider Adler Solar is set to form a joint venture (JV) with Yokohama Kankyo Design to enter the Japanese solar market. Adler Solar subsidiary BEC Solar’s services will also be bundled into the deal.

The micro and nanoelectronics research center says the new developments, resulting in additional improvement in conversion efficiency, further confirm the potential of n-type PERT cells for next-generation highly efficient silicon solar cells.

Department of Energy-backed study finds Americans happy to pay average premium of around $15,000 for property with PV system installed.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issues guidance on how the bidding process for Phase II, Batch II, Tranche I of the JNNSM will work.

The 10 kWp R&D installation has been commissioned to assess the scalability of the technology as India explores ways to make solar energy available anywhere.

The project comprises seven utility-scale solar farms scattered across the state. Local utility Duke Energy has agreed PPAs.

The U.S. solar manufacturer will develop subsidy-free renewable electricity in the Indian state of Karnataka over the next five years.

pv magazine editor in chief Jonathan Gifford chats with Jenny Chase of BNEF about the growing prominence of distributed generation in leading solar markets.

Access Power MEA and EREN have announced the launch of Access Infra Africa, a US$500 million investment vehicle to fund renewable energy projects across the continent. Access Infra Africa will have a strong focus on solar.