Twelve large scale solar projects to get ARENA funding
All eyes are on the Pullman Hotel in Sydney, where on Thursday, 12 out of the 20 large-scale solar projects shortlisted for the Australian Renewable Energy Agencys $100 million funding round are expected to be announced as winners of federal government grants.
Quality: Minor differences in yield percentage make the difference between good and bad investment
Changing technology, pressure to cut costs, dizzying price slumps and a number of other issues make solar module quality control as relevant as ever. The danger that modules could fail outright remains slim, so module reliability is still decisive for the success of the investment, explains George Touloupas, Director of Technology and Quality at CEA, in preparation of the 4th pv magazine Quality roundtable at SPI.
China Singyes unit sells off 100MW of PV
Excel Deal Investment has agreed to buy two 81% stakes in two companies from Hunan Singyes Green Energy for HKD861,000,000 (USD111 million).
Emmvee wins leading solar manufacturer award at REI
The Indian-based solar manufacturer picked up the gong for leading renewable energy manufacturer in the solar category on the eve of the REI show.
Meyer Burger supplies PV modules for 'solar façade' of Swiss Krono building
The Swiss Krono building has been adorned by high-performance solar modules made by Swiss technology group Meyer Burger, giving it a highly aesthetic appearance.
Asian growth to drive global DG solar boom report
Falling technology costs and international efforts to reduce carbon emissions will help make PV the biggest segment of the global distributed-generation market in the coming years, led by rapid growth in Asia, according to a new report.
Egypt agrees to international arbitration for PV projects but slashes FITs
Egypts Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy announced an updated phase for its feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme, putting an end to the dispute over the location of the arbitration seat, but also dramatically reducing the FIT rate for PV projects to $8.4 cents and 7.8 cents/kWh, putting into question the viability of the previously proposed projects.
D.E. Shaw, Madison Dearborn agree not to block the sale of SunEdison assets
The agreement removes a key hurdle to the carving up of SunEdisons empire.
Philippines may place limits on future PV build-out
The countrys Department of Energy (DoE) may start imposing limits on the amount of renewables such as solar and wind that can be installed in parts of the country where the grid is most congested, according to a local report.
Lerri Solar plans further overseas growth
Longi Silicon subsidiary, Lerri Solar, has announced plans to continue expanding outside of China after a year of huge shipment and capacity increasing, with its own subsidiaries now set up in various different solar markets worldwide.
