Germany: Solarwatt acquires storage specialist e-Wolf
The German battery technology start-up boasts the storage experts behind Formula 1 team Toyota Racing’s kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). Solarwatt expects the acquisition to reduce storage system costs over the long run.
US community solar programs could reach 1.5 GW by 2020
Community solar could potentially capture 2% of the U.S. solar market, according to a new report by Navigant Research.
Italy's Carlo Maresca to build 50 MW solar PV plant in Iran
The construction and green energy company inked the solar farm deal on the sidelines of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s visit to Iran last week.
Wacker opens US polysilicon production site in Tennessee
At $2.5 billion, the new site is Wacker’s largest single investment ever. The German chemcial giant is expecting muscular growth global PV capacity to spur demand for high-grade polysilicon.
ReneSola signs 81.5 MW of module supply deals in China
The Chinese module producer signs agreement with TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis to supply 56.5 MW of its 305 W, 310 W and 315 W modules to the company; 25 MW supply deal also agreed with China Foma Group.
Solar Frontier supplies modules for California farm projects
Staten Solar has selected Solar Frontier modules for more than a dozen solar PV projects on California farms. The EPC company employed its own levee-mounted racking systems for the unique plants.
France eyes threefold solar target increase by 2023
Industry body Conseil Superieur de l’Energie approves increase in solar PV target to 20.2 GW by 2023, up from anticipated 10.2 GW cumulative capacity by the end of 2018. Wind target also revised upwards.
New Development Bank to give India $250 million loan for renewables
The renewable revolution in India continues, as high ranking Indian official confirms that the country has been accepted for a $250 million loan from the New Development Bank, which is expected to be for solar projects.
Largest PV plant hooked up in Ghana
Chinese firm Beijing Xiaocheng Company developed the 20 MW plant, which has been connected to the grid, and is helping Ghana overcome its power crisis.
Design your own Solar: Sunworks reports strong interest in new concept
US solar provider Sunworks has opened an innovative design center, where customers can not only learn about the benefits of solar power, but can design their own personalized system, at a time when inventive mounted arrays are being touted as visual, as well as financial, assets.
