From the Mag: A selection of stories from the October issue
Following a vibrant Solar Power International exhibition, pv magazine investigates the deepening relationship between U.S. utilities and the solar industry, plus Australia and home storage are also in the spotlight.
All Energy 2015: Enphase partners with Genesis for NZ storage trial
New Zealand’s largest gas and electricity utility Genesis Energy will trial Enphase Energy’s new storage system as part of the U.S. microinverter specialist’s Home Energy Solution.
GET warns of multi-crystalline wafer shortage in 2016
One of the larger wafer makers has warned of an impending shortage of multicrystalline wafers next year.
Enphase enters development and supply agreement with Eliiy Power
California-headquartered microinverter specialist agrees six year contract with Japanese battery developer for the exclusive supply of battery cells and management units for Enphase’s AC Battery.
Renewables could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030, PV capacity to reach 55 GW
Up from just 5% in 2013, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says renewable energies could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030. With favorable irradiation across the continent, cumulative solar PV capacity has the potential to reach 55 GW.
Canadian Solar purchases 59.8 MW solar assets from KKR
The vertically integrated Chinese solar firm has closed the purchase of three operating solar projects in Ontario from global investment firm KKR for a total of $203.7 million.
Enel Green Power offloads $1bn of Portuguese clean power assets
Assets sold to Portugal’s First State Wind Energy Investments as Enel looks to ease its debts and target faster-growing markets in Africa and Latin America, company says.
OPDE begins construction of 30 MW UK solar projects
The Spain-headquartered EPC aims to connect three large-scale solar farms to the U.K. grid between the end of this year and early 2016.
German government to invest EUR 1.5 billion to aid India's solar transition
German chancellor Angela Merkel meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss development of a clean energy corridor, with investment in solar power chief on the agenda.
JinkoSolar to hold off on building a factory in Brazil
JinkoSolar has announced that it will postpone building a factory in the nation, which is in the midst of an economic crisis.
