Solar, efficiency play a role in crashing capacity prices in PJM Interconnection
The largest U.S. grid operator reports a significant fall in capacity auction prices, which threatens to shutter conventional generation.
Motir DuSable and Martifer Solar partner up for 100 MW solar plant in Nigeria
Nigerian and American company Motir DuSable has already been awarded a power generation license for the project and has now signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Martifer Solar to develop the plant.
Singulus Technologies signs two precontracts for the largest order in the companys history
The German PV production equipment manufacturer signed the precontracts, worth over EUR110 million (USD123 million), with a subsidiary of China National Building Materials for production machines to manufacture CIGS solar modules.
RES to supply battery storage solutions to the UK grid
Renewable Energy Systems worked in tandem with Great Britains National Grid to create battery energy systems that can provide sub-second frequency response services.
Samsung SDI to begin producing PV paste in China after unveiling new 8800 Series
The South Korean company is due to start operations at its Wuxi Plant in June to have a production base in China, where the PV industry is thriving.
Spruce raises $120 million to support residential solar PV
The solar finance company says that it will use the funds to support its third-party solar finance offerings.
Germany considers new taxes for renewable energy consumers
German government considers revising the energy tax system. Solar advocates warn of heavy consequences for the industry.
Brookings finds net-metered solar to be a net benefit to utility customers
The prestigious Washington D.C. think tanks analysis of existing literature shows a broad consensus that net metering is benefiting utility customers who do not employ solar PV.
USTDA backs 100 MW PV project in Ghana
USTDA awarded a grant to a Ghanaian solar power developer to bring a 100 MW PV project in Ghana towards financial close.
3D-Micromac opens subsidiary in China, as PV markets shift to the country
While the PV industry zeros in on Shanghai, China, for the worlds largest solar tradeshow, Germanys 3D-Micromac establishes a new subsidiary in the country to handle sales and production of its microCELL laser systems.
