First Solar tops PV project developer list
According to the latest data from Wiki-Solar, U.S.-based thin film manufacturer, First Solar Inc. is the top photovoltaic project installer globally, having added 759 MW across 11 sites.
Utility-scale battery storage to top 25 GW in Asia Pacific in 2022
The utility-scale advanced battery market in the Asia Pacific region will amount to 25.1 GW of storage and be worth US$12 billion in 2022, according to a report by Pike Research.
Japanese solar will overtake Germany and the US in 2013
Japan’s decision to turn its back on nuclear and offer the world’s most generous PV FIT scheme is set to see the country overtake Italy, Germany and the U.S. this year to become the world’s second biggest solar market in 2013.
Planned German storage incentive criticized
The Energy Storage conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, began with more than 500 visitors. Project examples show the conditions under which storage systems pay off and make sense.
EU energy infrastructure budget halved by austerity drive
Documentation relating to the new EU energy infrastructure guidelines has laid bare just how savagely austerity-driven leaders cut the funds available to upgrade grids to harness renewables.
California: World's largest solar towers plan
Spanish firm Abengoa and Californian concentrating solar power (CSP) experts BrightSource Energy have announced plans for the world’s largest twin solar towers.
France announces 400 MW tender for large PV plants
The French Ministry of Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development has announced a tender for 400 MW of PV plants 250 kW and larger.
US hits 7.7 GW of cumulative PV capacity
On the back of another record year for the U.S. PV market, which saw 3.31 GW installed, 2013 forecasts are for 4.3 GW of new capacity. However, while utility-scale projects dominated the PV landscape in 2012, the sector is not expected to lead this year. Three future trends have further been identified.
UK: Conergy supplies modules to 15 MW of PV projects
Germanys Conergy AG is supplying 15.3 MW of its P-Series modules to four photovoltaic projects in the U.K. Spain-based Solaer is undertaking construction work.
US approves nearly 1 GW of PV projects for California
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar has given the go ahead for two photovoltaic projects worth 900 MW in California.
