US Energy Department report examines storage
The U.S. Department of Energy report identifies the challenges facing the widespread use of storage solutions, including cost, safety and industry acceptance.
Belectric, Solar Frontier join forces
German plant developer Belectric has formed an EPC alliance with thin-film manufacturer Solar Frontier and engineering and construction firm Shoseki to exploit opportunities in Japan.
Orka completes 6.3 MW of projects in Belgium
The Belgian developer partnered with Martifer Solar and Cofely Solar Technics on the large-scale commercial rooftop installations in Brussels.
UK ratifies new WEEE regulations on PV recycling
The U.K.’s adaption of the EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will come into force on January 1, 2014 in a move welcomed by PV Cycle.
Goldpoly to be renamed
Polysilicon manufacturer Goldpoly New Energy Holdings will rename itself the United Photovoltaics Group. The company’s Zhongli Changzhou subsidiary acquired a 45% stake in three Chinese plants at the weekend.
Quercus invests in 27.7 MW PV project in Wales
Costing close to $40 million, the project acquired from Good Energy will become one of the U.K.’s largest PV plants once complete.
EDF enters Indian solar market
French electricity utility EDF’s renewables arm has signed a JV with Indian solar company Acme. The Acme Solar JV is aiming to develop an initial portfolio of 200 MW in the country.
Canadian Solar lands 8.7 MW module order
The Chinese manufacturer says the 8.7 MW project in Durango is just the first phase of an eventual 200 MW ‘mega-project’. The Durango project is expected to open in the first quarter of 2014.
Operations and maintenance PV market to treble in four years
A new report examines the O&M market worldwide to 2017. The world’s three biggest O&M providers are American despite the U.S. trailing in terms of installed capacity.
S.A.G. Solarstrom may have to quit solar
The German solar developer S.A.G. Solarstrom says escalating project development costs may render its business model unviable. The news comes after the company announced a major deal for British projects has fallen through.
