Mississippi breaks ground on its largest solar plant at 52 MW
The plant in the southern part of the state follows a 50 MW plant which broke ground in April.
Renewables power Portugal for four days straight
Solar, wind and hydro combine over extraordinary four-day period between May 7 11 to generate enough clean energy to keep Portugal’s lights on during that time.
London welcomes largest council-backed rooftop solar+storage installation
The Borough of Hounslow in the U.K. capital has invested GBP 2 million in a 1.73 MW rooftop solar array that will be supported by an onsite storage facility the largest of its kind in the country.
Singulus pins hopes on big CIGS orders after disappointing Q1
The German PV equipment manufacturer posts weak sales and negative EBIT figures for the first quarter of 2016, but says it is hopeful that “extensive” CIGS orders still in negotiations can be concluded soon.
KfW finances 76 MW of renewable projects for Neoen
KfW IPEX-Bank loans about $117 million to Neoen to build a 30 MW PV plant and 46 MW of wind energy projects in France.
Hanwha Q Cells Q1 results show encouraging Y/Y resurgence in profit, revenue and shipments
Module shipments from the Korean solar PV manufacturer reached 912 MW in the first quarter, exceeding the guidance range, while gross profit topped $109m and gross margin reached 21.2%.
Argentina sets aside 300 MW for solar in its first auction
Of the 1 GW to be auctioned in June, 30% is planned to be from solar PV. A reference price has not been set, therefore the current price of US$100/MWh is expected. The auction will not be limited to new projects and the World Bank will guarantee payments.
Report: Texas will add 13 GW of solar PV by 2035
A study by Brattle Group forecasts massive expansion of solar PV capacity in Texas driven by market forces, similar to ERCOT’s predictions.
At 11.5 MW, India has just inaugurated the world's single largest rooftop solar system
The installation covers a single rooftop of 42 acres atop the Dera Baba Jaimal Singh campus, which is located near to Amritsar in the state of Punjab, India. The entire installation is more than 19 MW.
Delta launches 80kW wall-mounted string inverter
The Taiwanese power company introduces its M80U string inverter into the North American market. Wall-mounted design targeted at growing commercial solar sector, but can also be used at large scale.
