Amazon building 80 MW solar farm in Virginia, U.S.
The e-commerce giant to invest approximately $150 million in development as it looks to increase its renewable footprint following criticism from Greenpeace.
Solar PV could reach 12% of total EU electricity production by 2030
In a new report, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants predict solar PV could account for 12% of Europes total electricity production by 2030. It further looks at the challenges and opportunities decentralization is presenting utilities, including regulation.
Storage grows five-fold as Intersolar Europe opens
Evolution of show reflects changing landscape of Germany’s and Europe’s solar industry, with storage technology brought to the fore.
Siemens and SMA team up to take on large, independent PV installations
Technology giants, Siemens and SMA Solar Technology have announced that they are to work together to make products for large and decentralized PV power plants.
Intersolar Europe: DNV GL unveils solar + storage service
Division created to meet industry needs, the independent energy advisory announced. Storage halls abuzz on day one of show.
Intersolar Europe: SolarWorld exits SolarPower Europe trade body
The industry body formerly known as EPIA had irked the German solar company with its opposition to EU trade duties, something SolarWorld had long lobbied for.
China's inverter market on the climb despite revenue contraction, says IHS
An 18% increase in shipments helped swell the Chinese inverter market to 13.3 GW, but revenues dropped 6% on the back of significant price declines, say the analysts.
Hanwha Q Cells reaches 53 MW in UK with latest completion
The 8.1 MW Tower Hill Solar Park in south England has taken the South Korean company’s U.K. PV portfolio to 53 MW. Project completed under ROC grace period.
Renewables outpace nuclear in 2014 European power generation
Last year was said to be a benchmark for renewable energy, with renewables producing more power in Europe than nuclear for the first time. In yet another glittering solar industry report, SolarPower Europe further calculates cumulative solar capacity could reach 540 GW, globally, by 2020, with a record 40 GW installed in 2014. China is set to “frame global growth.”
IRENA roadmap calls for 150 GW of battery storage by 2030
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s Remap 2030 program calls for renewable penetration to reach 45% by 2030, but can only do so if battery storage market enjoys equally prodigious expansion.
