Cyprus to fund 2,000 PV households via net metering
Cyprus will fund rooftop PV system installations for 2,000 low-income households via the country’s net metering program.
US: Three renewable energy projects approved in Arizona and Nevada
U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell has announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects that are expected to deliver up to 520MW to the electricity grid. The projects are also expected to generate more than 900 jobs in construction and operations.
South Africa: 96 MW Jasper project financing successfully closed
A consortium consisting of SolarReserve, the Kensani Group, and Intikon Energy has successfully closed project financing for the Jasper Solar Energy Project, a 96MW solar photovoltaic project. The project is located in the Northern Cape in South Africa near Kimberly.
Despite falling FITs: GP Joule focuses on France
German renewables company GP Joule announces intent to build more than 100 MW of new solar capacity in southern France.
Canadian Solar to build 30 MW plant in China
Chinese solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has announced the signing of an RMB270 million (US$40 million) loan facility to build a 30 MW solar project in western China as it continues its downstream focus.
EUROBAT releases reports on batteries for smart grids and rural electrification
The Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers or EUROBAT have published two papers highlighting the specific advantages of using battery solutions to support smart grid and rural electrification development.
Trina Solar equips Prosolias 10.5 MW UK projects [updated]
Trina Solar Limited has provided Spanish PV group Prosolia Energía with 10.5 MW of PV modules for two projects in the U.K. as the two companies look to continue their collaboration.
Smart grid demo is a Salem trial to be happy about
5 MW Salem smart grid is part of U.S. Energy Department’s Pacific Northwest project and will test renewables integration, energy storage and demand-response technology.
First class solar plan for Japanese postal service
The Japanese postal service has announced it will join the ‘Abenomic’ revolution by installing solar PV on the rooftops of 286 post offices across the nation.
Lux Research expects a healthy and profitable return of solar industry
Due to converging supply and demand, the solar industry is all set for a quick rebound. According to the new findings released by Lux Research, the global module capacity will fall to about 58 GW in 2015 and module margins will increase to 10% from the current near-zero averages.
