ViZn Energy Systems wins flow battery system contract from INL
Idaho National Laboratory, part of the U.S. Energy Department’s national laboratory network, will use the battery system for research and development.
Developer interest wanes in Indian solar PV tender
Bridge to India says a number or reasons detered developers from participating in the 500 MW tender in Maharashtra. The research group expects a similar muted response in three upcoming tenders in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Greenheart Tree Energy eyes solar development in Guyana
The Guyanese government has welcomed proposals by the Canadian company to develop solar farms in the South American counttry.
Solargiga boosts 2015 revenue, shipments
Solargiga saw a sharp increase in the sale of generated electricity. The Chinese company is in the process of doubling its PV module production capacity.
WFES: Jordan to add 250 MW of PV as ABB, Masdar move in
Swiss power technology producer ABB announces involvement in two 50 MW PV plants in Jordan, while UAE’s Masdar to sign agreement to build 200 MW PV plant in the country.
Asia Clean Capital secures $40 million in financing
The group will accelerate and expand its rooftop solar solutions business in China, where it covers the cost of designing, engineering, installing and maintaining solar installations for leading companies.
WFES: Off Grid Electric and BYD big winners at Zayed Future Energy Prize awards
Opening ceremony for the World Future Energy Summit outlines renewable energy challenges and announces winners of Zayed Future Energy Prize.
SMA launches Tesla-compatible home storage inverter to capitalize on high demand potential
SMA Solar Technology AG has launched what it says is the first AC-coupled inverter system for high-voltage batteries. It is hoping to tap into a storage application market worth up to EUR1.2 billion. The Sunny Boy Storage will be available from March in first Germany, and then other, key markets.
IRENA: 36% renewables share to boost GDP by $1.2 trillion, create 14 million jobs
A new report from IRENA has calculated that a 36% renewable energy share in the global energy mix by 2030 would boost GDP by up to US$1.3 trillion. Over 14 million new jobs would also be created, of which solar would account for 7.2 million.
IRENA backs $46m RE projects, rallies clean energy sector on eve of World Future Energy Summit
The International Renewable Energy Agency and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announce loans totaling $46 million to back four clean energy projects in developing nations.
