15th Forum Solarpraxis begins with a buzz
Solar business conference held in Berlin commences with well-attended keynote speech and defiantly upbeat vibe.
SolarMax to file for insolvency
SolarMax will become the latest inverter victim of Europes declining PV market when its parent company, Sputnik Engineering, files for insolvency this week.
The US Interior Department rejects its first solar project
The agency has rejected Iberdrola’s application for a 200 MW solar PV project in Southern California. This makes the first denial of a renewable energy project since 2010.
Worlds largest solar plant in operation
The 550 MW Topaz Solar Project has been completed and connected to the grid. The plant, located in San Luis Obispo County, California is currently the largest operational PV power plant in the world.
UK: Movable FIT option for commercial rooftops receives STA backing
Plans by the British government to allow businesses and factories that move buildings to continue to claim the FIT from their previous location praised by Solar Trade Association.
South Africa delays REIPPPP solar bid decision
Minister delays announcing winners of the fourth bid window for the REIPPPP, fueling the fire of speculation in process.
Belectric reveals battery storage facility at large-scale PV plant
Belectric and Vattenfall cut the ribbon for a new battery storage facility at the Alt Daber solar power plant in Germany.
Fraunhofer CSE installs first 'Plug and Play' PV system
The R&D laboratory says once the residential rooftop PV system is commercially available, homeowners will be able to purchase and install the system as easily as installing a washer and dryer.
Yingli posts drop in third-quarter revenue, narrows net loss
The Chinese PV group continued to see strong demand for modules from China and Japan as well as from emerging markets, which increased by some 17% quarter over quarter.
Dominion buys Canadian Solar plant in California
With the addition of the West Antelope Solar Park in northern Los Angeles County, Dominion now has 344 MW of solar generating capacity in development, under construction or in operation across six U.S. states.
