EDF & Canadian Solar connect 284 MW in Brazil
Canadian Solar Inc, and EDF Energies Nouvelles have announced that their 191.5 MWp Pirapora I and Pirapora III 92.5 MWp solar energy plants in brazil, totalling 284 MW were connected to the grid in November 2017.
Developers propose 350 MW PV+storage project in UK
A joint venture between leading solar developers Wirsol and Hive Energy has launched a proposal for a solar park ‘in excess of 350 MW’ to be located on Britain’s North Kent Coast. While the proposal is in its initial stages, the developers state that the project will be built without any subsidies.
juwi commissions 19.7 MW of unlicensed solar projects in Turkey
The German solar developer and EPC has switched on 19.7 MW of combined solar PV capacity in Turkey, developed as two separate projects at three locations.
Greece installs its first large-scale solar under new, auction-based scheme
Greece has installed 8.6 MW of new large-scale solar PV capacity under its new policy framework. These are the first large-scale solar PV installations in the country since 2015.
What happens when… bypass diodes fail?
Series troubleshooting: Bypass diodes fail regularly, either because they do not have a high enough power rating or because they are overloaded due to nearby lightning strikes. With the following hypothetical, but realistic case pv magazine starts a series which aims to make the estimation of troubleshooting efforts more concrete and to stimulate a discussion on todays troubleshooting efficiency.
Construction underway on first PV array for Chernobyl
Project developer Rodina today announced that construction is underway on the first solar power plant to be built on land inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
Siemens to equip 140 MW projects in Brazil, Pakistan
The German technology firm has bagged orders for the turnkey electrical equipment and installation of two solar farms in Brazil and Pakistan. In addition, it announced the end of its cooperation with German inverter specialist SMA by the year’s end, and plans to manufacture its own inverters.
Jordan: Nebras Power, AES and Mitsui & Co. split shares in 52 MW PV plant
Facing a 7% increase in the electricity demand per annum, Jordan cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of global solar boom, and is now getting ready to welcome another large-scale solar PV project, whose shares have been split between three major companies.
AEP to invest $1.8 billion in renewables over the next three years
One of the United States’ largest power companies is looking to increase its renewable energy portfolio five-fold in value and has identified a 1.37 GW solar pipeline.
EREN RE and EDF commission 87 MW solar capacity in India
EDEN, a joint venture between EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles, has installed three solar power plants in India amounting to 87 MW. The JV now operates 200 MW capacity in India.
