UK: Success for Welsh solar farm
A Welsh planning inspectorate has approved a 10 MW PV installation after county council committee members rejected the project. The agricultural site will remain in use, with sheep to graze between the solar panels.
PV delivery unit could transform London solar, argues official
London Assembly Member Jenny Jones publishes data revealing 93% of schools in London do not have solar panels installed, calls for PV delivery unit for the city.
MoU signed for 750 MW Indian PV power plant
The project is poised to become the world’s single largest solar plant once construction is completed at the site in Madhya Pradesh state.
International consortium carries out PV performance R&D project
Financed by the European Commission, the Performance Plus project was launched with the goal of making PV systems more reliable and cost-effective and improving their overall performance.
Lark Energy launches new commercial company
One of the leading U.K. solar developers is branching out into the lucrative commercial rooftop sector, which the company describes as “rosy.”
Canadian Solar enters UK solar market with 46 MW acquisition
Deal sees the Ontario-headquartered solar company snap up six utility scale PV projects as the firm seeks larger portfolio in the U.K.’s growing market.
Mainstream Renewable Power heads up $1.9bn African RE platform
The European independent renewable energy developer will partner with private equity firm Actis to develop the platform, which will target the construction of up to 900 MW of RE projects.
M+W Group to shutter German semiconductor, PV unit
The German engineering and construction giant is dissolving its semiconductor and photovoltaic plant construction division in Germany but will continue operations in other regions. Some 215 employees are affected by the move.
Solar Frontier builds megasolar plant on wooden mountings
Xyence, the leaseholder and a specialist in wood preservation technology, will use its knowhow for the plant’s unique wooden mountings.
Coronal Group acquires HelioSage Energy
The acquisition, which includes more than 300 MW of contracted solar projects, will result in the formation of Coronal Development Services.
