Greece’s net metering: success or failure?
Greece has published its latest net metering statistics. Where does that leave the country’s net metering PV market today, and what are the immediate business drivers?
SnapNrack Hits 1 GW of U.S. Deployment
SnapNrack, a unit of Sunrun, announced that it has hit the 1 GW mark for total deployed solar mounting systems.
Ups and downs: the pv magazine USA weekly news digest
This week saw bad news and good news in the U.S. Solar market, with layoffs at Enphase and a congressional investigation, but also some positive market momentum in Minnesota and several large projects announced in Western states.
Solar can power African home for $56 per year, says IRENA
Falling solar costs in Africa can drive solar boom on the continent as prices fall to $1.30 per watt for large-scale PV, and $1.90 per watt for mini-grids, finds new IRENA report.
Adani brings online 648 MW solar plant in India
The installation in the southern state of Tamil Nadu is, according to Adani Enterprises chairman Gautam Adani, the world’s single largest solar array at a single site.
3 GW solar potential in Ireland's brownfield sites
A report from U.K.-based renewable energy advisor Dulas has highlighted the ‘hidden potential’ of solar in Ireland, by analyzing the countrys brownfield sites, outlining the clear incentives, but also the challenges of setting up PV projects on the sites.
British firm Lightsource big winner in 450 MW Indian solar tender
Solar auction in the state of Maharashtra for 450 MW of capacity held under viability gap funding scheme sees British developer Lightsource among the big winners.
UK: STA urges government to move quickly on creation of pro-storage policies
The switch to a smarter power network in the U.K. is contingent on supportive government policies that nurture the nation’s storage industries, says the Solar Trade Association.
EU ProSun blames European solar job losses on Chinese companies
The SolarWorld-backed organization put out a strongly worded statement that accuses Chinese companies of “circumventing” EU anti-dumping measures with the new wave of solar module overproduction, resulting in European job losses, however, other voices in the European solar industry have been quick to respond, claiming the job losses are a result of the trade measures themselves.
Avancis partners with Sunpartner for BIPV market
German PV module manufacturer Avancis has signed a strategic partnership with French solar tech company Sunpartner Technologies to incorporate its CIGS thin-film PV cells into Sunpartners energy generating glass.
