NASA images show stunning progress of China’s vast 850 MW Longyangxia Solar Park
Landsat 8 satellite images taken in January capture the four million solar panels installed at the site in Qinghai province, covering an area almost the size of Macau.
India: solar park target should not be limited to 40 GW if demand is there, says Mercom
The recently doubled capacity for solar parks in India from 20 GW to 40 GW has been welcomed by Mercom Capital Group, which says that government should not be too rigid with individual targets if there is demand for more.
Athos completes two large-scale PV plants in Iran
The German company has installed and commissioned two PV power plants in Iran, totaling 14 MW. Project costs of US $21m were all equity financed by Athos.
Growatt supplies central and string inverters to 20 MW Thai solar plant
The Chinese inverter manufacturer ships CP2000 Station-S compact central inverters to three 5 MW sub-plants of a 20 MW solar farm in Thailand. Fourth sub-plant completed with Growatt’s string inverter.
Confirmed: India to double solar park 2020 capacity goal to 40 GW
Target expanded to 50 solar parks, up from previous number of 34. Solar Energy Corporation of India will execute the projects in collaboration with state governments across the country.
New York solar grows 795% in five years
The Empire State’s solar industry has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in private investment, putting its goal of producing 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 in reach.
Thai Solar Energy to develop 155 MW in northern Japan
The Bangkok-based company acquired the rights to build and run a 154.98 MW solar array in Onikobe, Miyagi prefecture.
Yingli to provide 50.6 MW to X-Elio in Japan
The Chinese PV manufacturer will supply its solar panels to the Spanish utility-scale PV developer for two projects.
UK urged to adopt flexible electricity system to support renewables, finds new UKERC report
The U.K. Energy Research Centre has called on the British government to invest in greater grid flexibility if it is to make renewable energy sources cost-effective. Solar Trade Association calls the report “timely”.
Saudi Arabia begins tender process for 300 MW PV plant
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources today announced its first request for qualifications under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), as the Kingdom looks set to make concrete progress in renewables deployment after several years of stops and starts.
