20 MW PV plant commissioned in Rajasthan, India
Jakson Power Solutions has commissioned a 20 MW photovoltaic plant in Indias Rajasthan. The Indian company intends to install a further 80 MW over the next three years.
Sonnedix completes 9.5 MW Thai PV plant
Sonnedix Group has completed a 9.5 MW photovoltaic plant in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand. The project marks a 100 MW milestone for the company.
Panasonic and Pristine Sun unveil 50 MW PV partnership
Panasonic Eco Solutions Energy Management North America and Pristine Sun will install 50 MW of photovoltaics in California, the U.S., over the next 24 months. The generated energy will be sold to PG&E.
Italy: PV generation rose 11% in February
While overall electricity consumption fell 8.1% in Italy last month, photovoltaic power generation increased by 11.2%.
California: 266 MW PV farm to be finished in early 2014
AES Solar is expected to complete construction of the first phase of one of the worlds largest photovoltaic developments, located in Antelope Valley, California, in early 2014.
Greece: New bill aims to cut PV red tape
A new bill has been brought to the Greek parliament, aimed at speeding up so-called “fast track” strategic investments, including for photovoltaic projects. The goal is to reduce red tape and increase flexibility. Financing concerns still remain, however.
Texas: Phase 1 of 400 MW San Antonio solar scheme under way
OCI Solar Power will tomorrow (Tuesday March 5) officially break ground on construction of the first phase of its 400 MW San Antonio project the largest solar development in Texas.
Germany hits 32.6 GW cumulative PV capacity
Germany installed 274 MW worth of photovoltaics in January, according to the latest figures from the Federal Network Agency. Overall, the country has a cumulative photovoltaic capacity of 32.6 GW.
EPIA: Self-consumption can drive PV storage
The European PV Industry Association (EPIA) has endorsed the recent European Commission (EC) working paper on PV storage and says more must be done to encourage storage systems at a consumer, as well as distribution, level.
Call to halt UK FIT degression
The Solar Trade Association has called upon the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to put a halt to the automatic degression in FIT rates due in two months’ time.
