80 MW PV plant approved by council in Bundaberg
Bundaberg regional council has approved planning application for an 80 MW PV power plant, lodged by Australian solar developers Esco Pacific. The plant will comprise 400,000 tracker modules, an investment of AU$210 million.
Interview: Using accurate weather data for asset management and risk reduction
Meteorological data are necessary to measure the performance of a solar plant, to ensure its yield and to effectively plan its maintenance. Gwen Bender, Vaisalas Product Manager for Solar Assessment Services discusses the importance of up to date, accurate weather monitoring, as opposed to relying on data from public sources.
Suntech announces 20% efficiency for mass-production multi-PERC cell
Chinese module manufacturer Suntech announced that it has increased the efficiency for its mass production multicrystalline PERC cells to 20%, transferring its recent laboratory success to the production line.
TerraForm Global warns of continued losses for 2016
The yieldco’s first statement regarding its 2016 financials shows plenty of cash, but Global is remaining in the red overall.
China continues dominance of global renewable energy
A new report examines China’s clean energy investments, which go well beyond its borders, as well as its increasing dominance of PV production and the lithium-ion battery value chain.
IFC invests $125 million in India’s Hero Future Energies
IFC is picking up an equity stake in Hero Group’s renewable energy division, which it says will enable it to build 1 GW of solar and wind plants in India.
Shunfeng forecasts $133m loss in 2016
Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) expects to post a loss of 923 million yuan ($133m) in 2016, as its fortunes sank throughout the final six months of the year.
Almost 3 GW of new solar soon to be tendered in India
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced today that 2.3 GW of new solar projects will be tendered by the corporation shortly, while the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TENGEDCO) has just begun the tendering process for 500 MW of solar PV within the state.
DOE Secretary Moniz’s exit memo extols solar progress
In the past eight years under President Obama, the solar industry has advanced from a tiny niche market to the country’s largest energy employer – though more work remains to be done.
Argentina decrees 2017 “the year of renewable energies”
Argentine public administration documentation will incorporate this policy and events for the diffusion of renewable energy deployment will be developed.
