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.
NASA sets new long-distance solar spacecraft record
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Juno spacecraft has broken the solar power distance record on its journey to Jupiter. While Juno’s massive solar arrays will generate only 500 W when it arrives at the planet, it wil be enough to continue powering the craft.
US announces $220 million in grid modernization funding
The research and development funding will help finance a comprehensive grid-related research and development effort to address a range of emerging challenges and opportunities in the United States’ power grid.
SolarWorld to supply 10.5 MW for Oregon project
The Obsidian Renewables project will employ the company’s 72-cell solar panels. SolarWorld is expanding its output of the new modules in a new factory at its Hillsboro, Oregon, headquarters.
Sun Brilliance plans 25 MW solar farm near Perth
While rooftop solar has dominated the Western Australian market in the past five years, the company aims to offer solar farms to provide competitively priced electricity to customers who want power from renewable sources but do not have rooftop installations.
Heraeus releases new metallization pastes
The German company’s new supply chain strategy provides manufacturing redundancy and ensures reliable supply of key raw materials. The move comes in the wake of an accident earlier this month that halted production at Japanese silver powder supplier Dowa Hightec.
JCM to raise $50 million for PV projects in emerging countries
The Canadian group is set to become an international independent power producer with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton blasted retroactive changes to Nevada’s net metering law, Australia relaunched its investigation into anti-dumping case against Chinese solar producers and India continues to impress and attract new solar solar developers.
Enerray will build EGP's 254 MW solar project in Brazil
Construction on the project began last December in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Enel Green Power was awarded a PPA in a national auction for this project.
United PV files $90 million claim against Hareon
The Chinese company is demanding the return of a $64 million advance plus damages after a planned deal with Hareon failed to transpire.
