EDF inaugurates 146 MW solar plant in Chile
The company is also building a 115 MW PV plant in the nation.
All-time high in US storage investment in Q3, finds GTM report
Disclosed venture funding and project finance of energy storage projects in the U.S. in the third quarter reached $660 million, although actual deployments contracted slightly, says GTM Research.
Enphase offloads residential O&M arm to SunSystem Technology
The U.S. microinverter specialist confirms that SunSystem Technology will act as the company’s primary residential O&M service provider after selling its O&M field service division Next Phase Solar.
Solar and off-grid renewables conference cites enormous untapped potential in SE Asian solar
While there are many opportunities for solar in Southeast Asia, each country has its unique market conditions and challenges. pv magazine brings you this report from Solar Media’s Solar and Off-Grid Renewables Southeast Asia conference.
UK: Big brands sign letter urging government to stop solar tax hike
More than 160 NGOs, schools, companies, energy providers and public institutions sign letter addressed to U.K. Chancellor calling on halt to proposed increase in business rates for solar panels.
Australian researchers produce 12% efficient, 16cm2 perovskite PV cell
University of New South Wales engineers have achieved the highest efficiency for a perovskite PV cell of its size to date.
Gibraltar Industries to exit European solar racking business, future of Renusol unclear
The U.S.-headquartered building products manufacturer confirms it is stepping away from selling residential solar racking in Europe as it attempts to balance its books. Subsidiary Renusol could face job cuts.
India: Demonetization program could boost solar industry, says Mercom Capital
Although chaotic, the Indian government’s note recall is likely to benefit banks and distribution companies, potentially loosening lending criteria for solar projects and bringing down interest rates, Mercom Capital believes.
Canadian Solar receives $141m funding from Hanwha for Japanese solar plant
The Chinese solar firm secures project financing from the South Korean conglomerate for the construction and operation of a 55 MWp solar plant in Japan’s Yamaguchi prefecture.
SMA to supply 616 MW of inverters to India’s Greenko Energies
The German inverter specialist to build on its sizable presence in the growing Indian solar market with supply of 616 MW of its 1000CP XT central inverter to Indian solar power developer Greenko Energies.
