Belectric OPV completes world's largest organic BIPV array in Africa
The German OPV producer develops energy-generating solar shade sail for the new Peace and Security building of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Installation is largest BIOPV project in the world.
Conergy sets sights on IPP ventures in Americas region
Downstream solar developer announces strategic move into asset ownership as it reveals plans to become a solar independent power producer (IPP), starting with Americas market.
JinkoSolar to supply Mexico's largest PV array
Chinese manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced that it is set to supply 49.8 MW of modules to the Durango TAI project in Mexico. The project is being realized in five stages and is set to be Mexico’s largest on completion.
Fronius launches Connecting Energy scheme
Austrian solar inverter specialist rolls out new platform designed to increase levels of self-consumption among its customers via efficient energy management and intelligent power distribution.
SkyPower to invest billions in Kenya, Bangladesh solar markets
The Canadian solar developer will double its pledged investment in Kenya to $4.4bn, unveils bold plans to pour $4.3bn into Bangladesh’s fledgling solar PV industry.
Imergy to supply storage to China telcom market
U.S. storage specialists sign two-year agreement with China’s Juno Capital Group to jointly deliver battery solutions to off- and weak-grid areas of the Chinese telecommunications market.
BayWa r.e. sells 15 MW UK solar farm
German clean energy developer offloads Pingewood Solar Farm to Swiss-based Susi Partners for undisclosed amount. Company aiming to sell a further three U.K. solar farms this year.
Australia: groundbreaking solar array for offgrid mine commences operation
A 1.7 MW solar array a remote Australian mine site has commenced operation in what the developers are touting as the countrys first commercial diesel displacement PV system. The Weipa Solar Plant will supply electricity to a remote mine site, with plans to expand the system to up to 6.7 MW.
IBC Solar eyeing large-scale project development in India
The German solar plant developer announces it is to move into PV project development in India’s growing sector, targeting projects in the 20 MW to 50 MW range.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
India goes all-out for clean energy, the U.K. receives further scorn for its regressive solar stance, and Spain serves up a timely reminder of its prowess, despite recent cuts.
