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.
Abakus solar plans 18 MW of PV plants for UK
Abakus solar AG’s British subsidiary has been awarded an EPC contract to realize three photovoltaic parks worth 18 MW across the U.K.
US: California fast tracks 750 MW PV project
Californias Governor, Jerry Brown has announced the fast tracking of NextEra Energy Resources LLCs 750 MW photovoltaic project, set to be located in Riverside County, near Blythe.
Isofotón expands solar activities in Kazakhstan and Honduras
Embarking on the next stage of its internationalization path, Isofotón has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop photovoltaic projects and a polysilicon facility in Kazakhstan; and an agreement to install a 150 MW project in Honduras.
Activ Solar completes 29.3 MW PV plant in Ukraine
Activ Solar has commissioned a 29.3 MW photovoltaic plant in the Mykolaiv region of southern Ukraine.
Conergy completes PV plants in Spain sans subsidies
Conergy has completed a total of 14 photovoltaic plants in Spain since last autumn, which are said to be competitive without subsidies. A new calculation tool is assisting in the planning and implementation of such projects.
Uruguay plans to sell solar for $90/MWh
According to reports, Uruguays government is gearing up to establish a national solar industry. A new decree requiring the countrys national power utility to purchase 200 MW of solar energy is expected to be issued shortly. There are fears, however that compensation is not high enough to attract developers.
Canadian Solar partners with Strata Solar on 85 MW PV project
Canadian Solar, Inc. and Strata Solar have joined forces to work on 85 MW of photovoltaic plants in the U.S.
India: AEG supplies inverters to 30 MW PV project
AEG Power Solutions will supply 30 MW worth of inverters to M and B Switchgears Ltds 30 MW photovoltaic project, located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
