Solarion is insolventÂ… again
It was only 18 months ago that the district court in Leipzig, Germany lifted the creditor protection proceeding for the Leipzig-based PV manufacturer Solarion. This time the district court has directed the company into insolvency.
Africa's largest microgrid
Annobon Province project, at 5 MW, will be Africa’s largest. Project is being developed by three US companies on an island off Equatorial Guinea.
New Mexican utility proposes rooftop solar tax
PNM wants owners of new systems to pay $18-30 per month from 2016 onwards. Electric utility says solar projects have cost it $79m but rooftop systems have reduced its costs.
pv magazine weekly news digest
Especially for you: Hanwha trumps Chinese big beasts with mooted merger in bid for Christmas number one, its rooftops against communities in the bid for America’s solar soul and Steven Seagal rides to the rescue, kind of.
pv magazine weekly news roundup
Especially for you: Kylie and Jason knock Trina off the Christmas number one, it’s communities versus rooftops in the battle for America’s solar soul and Steven Seagal rides to the rescue, kind of.
Austin, Texas plans for at least 950 MW of solar PV by 2025
The city of Austin has ramped up the clean energy goals for its municipal utility, in an ambitious energy plan which includes procurement of energy storage and shutting down older fossil fuel plants.
SunEdison awarded 350 MW of solar PV in Chilean auction
Chile’s latest auction results show PV competing directly with other sources of power and winning, as part of the dramatic growth of the solar market in the nation.
Turkey: construction to begin on first licensed PV projects
Turkish administrators have finally approved the construction of two photovoltaic power plants. The licenses have now been issued and work on the solar plants is set to begin. Contracts for a further 580 MW of photovoltaic capacity are still in limbo.
NREL partners with GE on microgrid development project
Collaboration includes involvement from the Electric Power Research Institute and focuses on $8 million program to leverage capabilities of energy systems integration facilities.
Huawei enjoys greatest 12-month gain in global inverter market
The Chinese telecommunications company corners an extra 2% of the global market as leading pure-play suppliers see their grip loosened, finds IHS.
