SDG&E signs three PV PPAs worth 47 MW
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has signed three solar PPAs for a total of 47 MW.
Japan: PV on the ascent, but nuclear power uncertainty remains
The Japanese Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced that the total combined renewable energy capacity between April 2012 and January 2013 has reached 1,394 MW. Photovoltaic capacity alone accounted for 1,392 MW.
Grid integration: India looks to Germany
Joint Secretary of the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Alok Srivastava seeks German cooperation to bring grid integration technology to India.
Solimpeks working on 500 kW Turkish PV plant
Solimpeks subsidiary, Seiso is currently working on a 500 kW photovoltaic rooftop plant in Turkey. It is expected to be one of the biggest projects of its kind in the country, when completed next month.
Saudi Arabia: 50 monitoring stations planned for solar
Saudi Arabia has turned to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for training and expertise. Together with NREL and its partner Battelle, more than 50 monitoring station to gauge and predict solar radiation will be installed in the kingdom.
Clenergy plans 300 MW PV project for China
Clenergy has announced it will develop 300 MW worth of photovoltaic power plants in Chinas Lijiang city by the end of 2015 together with CGN Solar Energy.
250 MW PV plant planned for Spain
An autonomous community of western Spain, Extremadura has received an official proposal to build a 250 MW photovoltaic plant in the Royanejos municipal.
Germanys PV storage incentive program will come into force on May 1
Germany will launch its support program for photovoltaic battery storage systems on May 1. Funding totaling 25 million will be available in the first year from German state bank KfW.
Austria: New subsidy system for PV
Austria started its subsidy round for PV power plants on Friday. A total budget of 36 million has been set aside. With this budget more than 24,000 power plants with a total capacity of 115 MW are expected to be developed.
17 MW AZ Sun PV facility dedicated
The first phase of a 35 MW photovoltaic facility has been dedicated by the Arizona Public Service Co. and AMEC. It is the fifth such facility to come online under the AZ Sun Program.
