Solar renaissance is under way, says IHS
Production capacity investments by Canadian Solar and SunPower will be the first of many, predicts IHS. The market research company is also predicting microinverters will start to gain traction this year.
Meyer Burger, CSEM partner on Swiss heterojunction technology project
Heterojunction silicon technology offers a higher level of efficiency than standard cells and a simpler production process. It also boasts remarkable temperature characteristics and low-cost mass production of PV modules.
US Interior Department greenlights 550 MW projects in California, Nevada
Developer First Solar has agreed to undertake significant project design changes and mitigation measures to minimize impacts to wildlife, including the endangered desert tortoise.
SunEdison fourth-quarter net loss deepens
Lower sales in the company’s solar division and falling semiconductor material prices, coupled with high charges related to a facility closure, contributed to its profit plunge.
Air Force boasts biggest solar plant among US military installations
The new plant will provide 35 percent of the Arizona military base’s electricity demand. The U.S. Air Force is working to increase its use of renewable electricity to 25 percent by 2025.
Chile connects more than 100 MW of solar projects to grid
The country’s grid-connected solar capacity soared from 6.7 MW in December to more than 100 MW the following month.
Transatlantic dialogue putting Guelph, Canada, on the solar map
Representatives from the Ontario city were in Berlin this week to garner insight into Germany’s renewable energy best practice.
EDPR commences construction of first US solar projects
The Spain-based renewable energy company has broken ground on 30 MW of solar projects located in Southern California.
India to add 2 GW of solar projects
The new plants will double the country’s solar energy capacity, putting it in line to reach its 2017 target of 10 GW.
Google funds $650,000 SolarAid study in Africa
The search engine giants have given financial backing to SolarAid to assess the impact solar power can play in alleviating poverty in Africa.
