Canadian Solar to build 30 MW plant in China
Chinese solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has announced the signing of an RMB270 million (US$40 million) loan facility to build a 30 MW solar project in western China as it continues its downstream focus.
EUROBAT releases reports on batteries for smart grids and rural electrification
The Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers or EUROBAT have published two papers highlighting the specific advantages of using battery solutions to support smart grid and rural electrification development.
Trina Solar equips Prosolias 10.5 MW UK projects [updated]
Trina Solar Limited has provided Spanish PV group Prosolia Energía with 10.5 MW of PV modules for two projects in the U.K. as the two companies look to continue their collaboration.
Smart grid demo is a Salem trial to be happy about
5 MW Salem smart grid is part of U.S. Energy Department’s Pacific Northwest project and will test renewables integration, energy storage and demand-response technology.
First class solar plan for Japanese postal service
The Japanese postal service has announced it will join the ‘Abenomic’ revolution by installing solar PV on the rooftops of 286 post offices across the nation.
Lux Research expects a healthy and profitable return of solar industry
Due to converging supply and demand, the solar industry is all set for a quick rebound. According to the new findings released by Lux Research, the global module capacity will fall to about 58 GW in 2015 and module margins will increase to 10% from the current near-zero averages.
New Jersey approves $446 million solar plan
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved on Wednesday a US$446 million solar program.
Phoenix Solar completes a floating photovoltaic system in Singapore
Phoenix Solar has launched a floating photovoltaic system in Singapore. The system of 5 kWp capacity has been installed in the Pond Gardens of Bishan Park and donated by REC Module Pte Ltd.
Google invests $10m in South African solar project
Google director Rick Needham has revealed the search engine giant has invested ZAR103 million (US$10 million) in the Jasper Power Project.
Photovoltaic storage still not competitive in Germany
From a cost perspective it does not really matter whether wind and photovoltaic systems are probably better erected where it is particularly inexpensive to generate electricity, or instead where the electricity is actually consumed. The overall costs for the change in energy policy in Germany can be reduced in particular through less development of offshore wind power.
