Schneider Electric, Saft selected for two French 1 MW PV+storage arrays
Frances Langa Group has selected Schneider Electric and Saft to provide the power electronics and battery storage, respectively, for two 1 MW/1MWh solar+storage arrays on the island of Corsica. The plants are expected to be completed and grid connected by the end of the year.
Brazil: 20.6 GW of solar bidders for auction
National renewables auction hugely oversubscribed. PV project bids outpace 18 GW of wind schemes.
SkyPower to develop 1 GW of projects in Kenya
Canadian developer will sign deal at trade summit in Nairobi on Sunday. The pipeline will cover the next five years and follows recent 6 GW commitments in Egypt and Nigeria.
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The UK government kills solar, Hanergy falls out with itself and Yingli attracts a somewhat egregious class action lawsuit, but at least there was some good news out of India.
SunEdison signs 180 MW solar PPA with India's largest utility
Power purchase agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limitied will provide 180 MW of large-scale solar PV power for the city of New Delhi.
Another round of financing for Sonnenbatterie
Germany storage solutions manufacturer Sonnenbatterie has successfully completed another financing round. Czech investor Inven Capital has managed to increase Sonnenbatterie’s capital with this gesture.
800 MW of solar licenses in Thailand for 2016
Thailand has announced that applications for solar farm licenses will be open to the public sector early 2016. A FIT of $0.16/kWh has been slated for 25 years.
China eyes further PV target increase in 13th five-year plan
The National Energy Administration is currently thrashing out the terms of the 13th iteration of its five-year plan, and may outline a 2020 PV target of 200 GW, sources say.
Sunrun lays down terms for $309m IPO
The U.S. solar leasing company sets terms for its planned initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise up to $309 million after filing its first IPO last month.
SunPower to build 100 MW Nevada solar plant for NV Energy
U.S. solar firm signs 20-year power purchase agreement with Nevada utility NV Energy for a 100 MW solar PV plant planned for the state’s Eldorado Valley in Boulder City.
