Chile: Acciona inaugurates the 246 MW El Romero Solar plant
The largest PV plant in Latin America began commercial operation last week after a 13-month construction period.
Australia to ratify Paris climate agreement, but has much work to do
“When Australia makes a commitment to a global agreement, we follow through and that is exactly what we are doing,” said Malcolm Turnbull after government announced plan to ratify Paris Agreement by end of year.
President Trump and solar: An interview with Christopher Mansour, SEIA
Christopher Mansour is the vice president of federal affairs for Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). pv magazine discussed with him his predictions on energy policy under a Trump presidency, and what SEIA’s strategy is.
SMA earnings to Q3 grow strongly despite global inverter price pressures
The German solar inverter specialist reports 3.2% year-on-year sales increase to the end of Q3, while operating earnings increase considerably against same period last year. CEO warns of unknowns of Trump presidency, and rails against Chinese tactics.
Largest PV plant in Turkey connected to the grid
The 9.1 MWh plant was a joint venture by Asunim and Pheonix Solar for Akfen Renewable Energies, and is not only now the largest PV plant in Turkey, but is the first fully licensed plant outside of the 1 MW limits.
SolarEdge returns to revenue growth in Q1 FY 2017
The Israeli power electronics company posts revenue for the quarter ended September 30 of $128.5 million, which is both a sequential and year-on-year growth, while operating income reaches $18.2 million.
Survey finds that UK energy storage market suffering due to lack of awareness
A study conducted by German market researcher EuPD Research found that a shocking number of British PV customers and prospective customers are unaware that energy storage solutions are available to go alongside PV arrays, which is damaging the market and causing an adoption slow-down.
SolarCity again uneven in Q3 as loans and system sales make their mark
Representing 23% of gross residential megawatts booked in the third quarter, SolarCity loan and cash sales helped drive a 76% revenue increase year-over-year as company exceeds 300,000 solar customers.
Holland: 2.5 GW of PV applications for autumn SDE+ round
Almost 2.5 GW of solar projects have been submitted to the Netherland’s autumn SDE+ tender round. The SDE+ autumn round has a budget of €5 billion available to renewable energy projects, with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs announcing last week that 2.439 GW of solar projects, worth €11.5 billion, had applied for the SDE+ subsidy in the latest tender round.
Phoenix Solar posts solid quarterly results with growth in revenues and EBIT
The German EPC contractor for solar developments has announced solid financial results for the third quarter of the year, with yearly growth in revenues, EBIT and gross margin, which the company puts down to its presence in growing markets around the world, as well sensible prices and supply chain initiatives.
