The pv magazine weekly news digest
SolarCity invests big in commercial rooftops, Tesla teases its new solar battery and SPI takes o a major stake in ZBB Energy while while China is now on track to hit 20 GW this year: pv magazine sums up the weeks news.
IUSASol taps IdeemaTec trackers for 21 MW project in Mexico
The German company says its single line tracker design with no connections between rows are the perfect solution for the non-rectangular and hilly fields common in Mexico.
Kingspan launches US solar energy company
The Irish group has expanded to the U.S. market, launching solar energy solutions provider Kingspan Energy, which will focus on 150 kW to 5 MW PV installations for the commercial and public sectors.
Trina sets new efficiency record for multi-crystalline silicon modules
The latest achievement marks the first time that a multi-crystalline Silicon PV module has reached an efficiency higher than 19%. Trina’s multi-crystalline Honey Plus solar cells, the brand name for the company’s PERC solar cells, are now in mass production.
German official: Bids for ground-mounted installations at 9-10 eurocents
Speaking at an event hosted by the German Engineering Association, Rainer Baake , state secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, confirmed for the first time the prices for the new pilot tenders for ground-mounted systems. Describing the transition to a tender system as a success, Baake said the time era of the feed-in tariff was over.
Utilities in New Jersey pursue 80 MW of solar approvals
Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light and Rockland Electric Company seeking proposals for solar PV projects in order to secure Solar Renewable Energy Certificates.
150 MW solar plant announced for Mexico's Baja California
The $279 million installation will be developed by Energy Partners Latin America and will be located in the sun-rich northwestern corner of the peninsular state.
Tesla to announce home and utility-scale battery next week
Company sets April 30 date for unveiling, widely believed to be a new home battery and one for utility scale, to be produced at companys new gigafactory.
Pakistan's Parliament House goes solar
The 1 MW system employing Yingli solar modules was fully financed by China. Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Islamabad this week for the PV array’s innauguration. News of the new installation comes amidst reports that the Pakistani government is putting the brakes on further solar and wind development.
GE to invest in 42 MW Japanese solar farm
Industrial giant agrees to back the solar plant in Futtsu City, Japan, as the conglomerate builds on its commitment to invest in $1bn in renewable energy projects annually.
