US Congress Pulls the Plug on Section 1603 Treasury Program
The U.S. Congress took an annual winter recess last week without extending the funding for the Section 1603 Treasury Program beyond its statutorily-mandated expiration date of December 31.
India: PV deadlines might not be met
The majority of on-going solar power projects in India will not meet policy deadlines, according to a new research undertaken by Bridge to India.
REC makes further adjustments
Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has decided to make further adjustments to its wafer production in Norway.
S.A.G. Solarstrom sells Italian project
German company S.A.G. Solarstrom has signed a purchase contract with an institutional investor for the 48 MWp project ‘Serenissima’ in Northern Italy.
Azure Power commissions its third solar plant in India
Azure Power commissioned its third solar power plant in less than two years in Rajasthan today. This is apparently the first 5 MW plant under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).
US-China trade dispute decision postponed
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed its preliminary decision on the PV trade dispute with China to February 13, 2012. The original deadline was January 12, 2012.
California water facilities reduce operating costs via solar
SunPower Corp. has announced the completion of four solar power systems, totaling 3.8 MW at public water agencies and water treatment facilities in California. The systems aim to reduce costs and relieve strained public budgets.
Fernando de Noronha goes solar
The Brazilian archipelago Fernando de Noronha, with a population slightly over 3,000, will be powered by PV technology this year thanks to a new partnership between Grupo Neoenergia and utility company Companhia Energética de Pernambuco (Celpe).
India: NVVN to sign PPAs with 22 companies
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) is expecting to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) with 22 companies by the end of this month to develop 350 MW of grid connected PV power.
China launches large battery energy storage station
BYD and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have developed a battery energy storage station that they claim as the world’s largest possibly.
