Utility scale PV to exceed 10 GW in 2014, says Wiki-Solar
In preliminary figures compiled by utility-scale PV tracker Wiki-Solar, in excess of 10 GW of new PV power plant capacity will have been added to grids in 2014. Africa and South America are the latest new arrivals as major geographic drivers of the market.
SunEdison attracts $75m solar funding from JPM
The investment arm of JP Morgan joins TerraForm Power as chief investors in SunEdison’s 60 MW solar fund.
UK Environment Secretary bemoans 'eyesore' solar farms
Liz Truss calls for more solar on rooftops and fewer ground-mount PV plants on agricultural land on eve of CAP subsidy withdrawal.
UK Environment Secretary bemoans "eyesore" solar farms
Liz Truss calls for more solar on rooftops and fewer ground-mount PV plants on agricultural land on eve of CAP subsidy withdrawal.
UK Environment Secretary bemoans "eyesore" solar farms
Liz Truss calls for more solar on rooftops and fewer ground-mount PV plants on agricultural land on eve of CAP subsidy withdrawal.
Chile reaches 873 MW-AC of solar under construction
The latest report by Chile’s renewable energy authorities shows a spike in new project starts in the nation, and 326 MW-AC already built.
Interview: Storage at cusp of strong growth in commercial market
Last week GTM Research released its latest solar-plus-storage market report. Ravi Manghani, senior analyst energy storage at GTM Research spoke to pv magazine about the emerging storage market in the commercial sector both for peak shaving and backup power.
Interview: Nautilus Solar president applauds US-China climate protection deal
Laura E. Stern, president of New Jersey-based Nautilus Solar Energy, speaks with pv magazine about one of the most momentous international climate protection achievements in history: The recent agreement between the United States and China to reduce carbon dioxide emission levels.
Germany provides additional $800 million loan for Moroccan solar park
The German federal government is providing additional backing for the construction of one of the world’s largest solar power complexes, which will have a total capacity of 560 MW when completed. The support is part of Germany’s efforts to push for international climate protection and the development of renewable energy in North Africa.
AORA to build pilot solar-hybrid plant in Ethiopia
Israel-based hybrid power developer AORA Solar has signed a deal with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy to begin construction of a pilot solar-hybrid power plant.
