Fast-reacting 50 MW power plant planned for Hawaii's solar revolution
Integration of internal combustion engines seen as key to transforming the state’s power generation capabilities and smoothing the way for solar.
SunPower secures $377m credit for 135 MW solar project in California
Santander Bank has agreed to provide the US solar company with the credit facility to invest in the development of its Quinto solar project in Merced County.
Energy storage, batteries flourish at SPI 2014
Whether it is ultimately the PV industry that pulls the battery and energy storage industry up with it as it expands, or whether battery and energy storage ultimately pushes PV along, what became clearer at the SPI 2014 show last week is that the two sectors are becoming more inextricably intertwined.
SPI Solar strikes 1.5 GW China PV deal with GD Solar
The California-based PV developer acquires first-refusal on ongoing GD Solar projects and will work with the company to develop 500 MW of solar capacity annually in China until 2017.
ABB secures $55m order for UAE solar substation
The Swiss technology group will integrate the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park into the UAE grid after securing the contract from the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA).
Update: MegaCell boards smart urbanization joint venture
Franco Traverso has provided pv magazine with additional information on Urbeco, the new European alliance that aims to carry out smart and eco-friendly urbanization in developing countries. Belgium’s Groupmec and Switzerland’s Ovóla have joined MegaCell Engineering in the venture.
US: Renewables accounted for 40% of all new power capacity in first three quarters
Data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reveals combined capacity of new renewable energy sources has so far topped 3.5 GW.
Marks and Spencer to install UK's largest PV rooftop
Mark Group will install a 6.1 MW project on top of retailer’s East Midlands distribution centre. Uncertainty over the government’s new incentive scheme will limit commercial rooftops to sub-5 MW from April onwards.
Utility acquires 150 MW First Solar project
Southern Power acquires Solar Gen 2 project. The First Solar scheme is set to be finished by the end of the year.
Snap-together mounting system 'halves installation time'
Californian company secures $1m accelerator grant from US Department of Energy. Cash will speed the introduction of the SMASH PowerStation to market.
