UK: Primrose Solar and EDF Energy sign 104 MW PPA
The U.K. solar developer inks 15-year power purchase agreement with French utility for energy produced across 104 MW of solar farms.
Kyocera expands storage offering in Germany
The leading Japanese battery provider is teaming up with domestic players Energetik and Solare Datensysteme to launch a new residential energy storage solution in Germany.
IHS: Global single-axis tracker revenues to reach $2 billion in 2019
In 2015 single-axis tracker installations will exceed fixed-tilt installations in the Americas for the first time, according to the research group.
Clear Blue Technologies receives Canadian investment
Firm to use money to help develop its Smart Off-Grid technology.
Chinese solar storage sector set for 14% growth annually to 2018
Study by RnRMarketResearch forecasts Chinese solar battery market to total 65 GW by 2018, with annual growth averaging 14% as solar and storage industries converge.
Global EV market reaches 740,000 cars, new study finds
Analysis by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) reveals 320,000 new electric vehicle registrations in 2014 as car battery suppliers hit $2.17 billion in revenue.
African Development Bank supports off-grid solar-hybrid systems in Tanzania
The development bank has provided a grant of $420,000 to support technical development, due diligence and advisory systems in the country.
Solar Trade Association launches STA Scotland
New trade body will work closely with the Scottish government to advise on the benefits of solar power north of the border.
Suntech strengthens South Africa presence with new storage warehouse
Facility will hold 500 kW of modules initially, rising to 1 MW later this year as the Chinese solar company ups its presence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Energy Union: Germany, Norway to link grids
The NordLink project will be Europe’s longest HVDC power grid interconnection, enabling the transmission of 1.4 GW of renewable energy. ABB has won the $900 million order to connect the nations’ grids.
