Utility aims to bring P2G power to the US
SoCalGas wants to use its existing natural gas infrastructure to store excess renewables power. Under P2G, renewable electricity is used to make synthetic equivalent of natural gas.
Shunfeng JV with state-owned aerospace company
Cheng Kin Ming’s ambitious eco-city plans will be aided by state-owned group of more than 200 member companies across a range of sectors.
Growing pains as Turkish solar market slowly emerges
The Solarex trade show currently under way in Istanbul reveals a market growing much more slowly than many had hoped. However, the fundamentals for PV remain strong and administrative barriers are slowly reducing.
Solar to thank for UK grid's lowest-ever peak demand forecast
National Grid estimates that peak demand will hit 37.5 GW this summer, a fall of 900 MW on last year that has been attributed to the increase in embedded solar PV generation capacity.
Is DEWA preparing an 800 MW Dubai tender?
Infrastructure group behind world record sub-6 cent LCOE is rumored to be seeking a financial advisor for an 800 MW project. An advisor is typically the first move in drawing up a tender.
LDK finally exits insolvency
Chinese manufacturer will exit proceedings on April 21. The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands this week unshackled the last restrictions on the reorganized solar giant.
Off-grid weekly digest
The pv magazine digest of the world’s off-grid news, put together by specialist editor Peter Carvill.
Indian state fires gun on 2 GW solar auction
Developers gathered in Hyderabad this morning to learn about Telangana state auction. Projects will range from 2 MW to 450 MW in size and, if taken up, will put state at the forefront of Indian solar.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Carbon emissions hope for the world, generation hope for Gaza, hope for Europe’s ailing manufacturers and higher cell efficiencies are, erm, hoped for.
Midsummer receives large CIGS tool order
The Swedish equipment supplier for CIGS thin-film solar cells has received a multi-million dollar order for its compact DUO solar cell production equipment from an undisclosed client.
