Solaria plans 50 MW PV for Argentina
Under a new collaboration agreement with Argentina-based Energía Argentina S.A. (ENARSA) Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente S.A. has said it will develop up to 50 MW worth of photovoltaic projects in Argentina.
US: California installs over 1 GW of customer-generated solar
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has said that over one GW of customer-generated solar energy has been installed in the U.S. state to date. The milestone was said to have been reached in 2011.
Japan: Deutsche Bank forecasts falling PV installation costs, but says hurdles remain
On the back of the new feed-in tariffs in Japan, which came into effect Sunday, July 1, Germanys Deutsche Bank says that while it expects to see an increase in installed photovoltaic capacity, and thus falling costs, implementation hurdles still exist.
Sky Solar unveils 300 MW Chilean PV plans
China-based Sky Solar has announced it will invest US$900 million in developing over 300 MW worth of photovoltaic plants in Chile.
S.A.G. Solarstrom concludes 65 million loan agreement
Germanys S.A.G. Solarstrom has finalized a 65 million deal with the Deutsche Bank. The funds will be used towards the installation of photovoltaic projects in Germany and Italy.
Whole 1 GW Blythe project to convert to PV
It seems likely that the entire one GW Blythe Solar Power Project (BSPP) will use photovoltaic technology instead of solar thermal. The cost competitiveness of photovoltaics is said to be a key reason.
Grid storage costs to decrease
Lux Research has released a forecast that expects lithium-ion and molten-salt battery costs to fall to US$500/kWh by 2022. This is predicted to bring down the high capital cost of emerging grid storage technologies. However, it is still double the target of US$250/kWh.
Chile: Solarpack to build 25 MW PV project
Spain-based Solarpack has won a contract to build, develop and manage two photovoltaic plants worth 25 MW in the Tarapacá region of Chile.
Nevada: 20 MW project acquired by Ted Turner and Southern Company
Through a strategic alliance, formed in 2010, Turner Renewable Energy and Southern Company have acquired a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant in Nevada. The plant was built by SunEdison and will be completed during the third quarter of 2012.
Australia: Carbon tax kicks in while 250 MW CSP project in doubt
On July 1 Australias new tax on carbon emissions came into effect, in the face of major opposition from conservative parties and public opposition. At the same time the new conservative Liberal-National Government in the state of Queensland has threatened to withdraw support for the Solar Dawn concentrated solar power (CSP) project.
