Canadian Solar signs 146.4 MW module deal in Honduras
The Ontario-based module manufacturer continues to expand its operations in Latin America with two projects in the Central American nation of Honduras.
SPI: 600 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors expected
Solar Power International (SPI) organizers SEPA and SEIA have released some key info about the forthcoming trade show. With the show set to cover some 200,000 square feet (61,000 square meters) a key piece of advice from the organizers is to wear sensible shoes.
Blue chip companies in US increase PV deployment by 28%
The leading 25 companies with solar installed have deployed 569 MW of PV capacity across the U.S., according to a recent SEIA report.
Clean energy investment set to grow following robust third quarter
The solar sector accounted for 25% of total clean energy venture capital and private equity investment in the third quarter. Notable solar deals included the $110 million secured by Sunnova and GlassPoint Solar, which received $53 million from Oman’s State General Reserve Fund, Royal Dutch Shell and existing investors.
Xinyu Xinwei New Energy announces 50 MW solar projects in Inner Mongolia
The subsidiary of SPI Solar will augment its presence in China, breaking ground for the first time in the Inner Mongolia region with a 20 MW plant. A 30 MW plant is penciled in to follow.
US residential demand approaching 1 GW a year
Residential demand in the United States is increasing as PV systems become increasingly attractive across more states and falling prices drive denmand growth, NPD Solarbuzz reports.
Solarcentury's new 48 MW solar farm pledges higher environmental standards
Southwick solar farm in southern England will pioneer a carbon-friendly construction process, right down to recycling food waste in the installers’ onsite canteen.
EU energy subsidies: EUR 40 billion for renewables
A new European Commission report finds that solar power costs between EUR 100 to EUR 115 per megawatt hour, on par with nuclear and natural gas. Electricity from coal remains the cheapest at around EUR 75/MWh.
Desertec consortium dissolves, morphs into service company
The new Desertec Industrial Initiative will operate on a smaller scale and shift its focus to provide renewable energy project services in the MENA region to its remaining shareholders, Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, Germany’s RWE and SGCC from China.
Solar Energy UK opens
Amber Rudd, parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department of Energy and Climate Changeminister, will discuss the state of the U.K. solar market at the event.
