Crowd investment kicking off PV, storage system market in developing countries
Autarsys reports the roll-out of two off-grid battery systems in Madagascar. Thanks to crowd investment, its order books are full. Streamlining the process of investment, the Germany-based start-up will cooperate with crowd investment platforms, Greenvesting and Ecoligo.
Oman seeks to further implement rooftop PV plan
The country’s energy regulator is now seeking proposals for the supply of a risk management system to perform operational management and risk mitigation for the Sahim 2 rooftop PV initiative.
Spain’s oil giant Repsol turns to renewables
Repsol President Antonio Brufau has ratified the company’s commitment to fighting climate change, while acknowledging the high levels of competitiveness achieved by the renewable energy technologies. In Repsol’s view, however, gas is still considered one of the main pillars of the energy transition, said to ensure a safer power supply than intermittent renewables.
The Weathering Steel tracker by Convert
Convert will present its new product to intersolar 2018. Convert is an Italian company active for more than 35 years in the energy sector. The TRJ single axis Tracker, is the Convert flagship product, completely designed, developed and patented by Convert and leverages the relevant experience and know-how as reached in the construction of large photovoltaic systems worldwide from 2006.
Canadian Solar commissions 35 MW PV farm in India
The Chinese-Canadian solar company reached commercial operation for the plant just in time to still benefit from the state of Karnatake’s lucrative incentives programme. Open access rules allow businesses to broker PPA’s directly with the PV operator.
Angola plans to join Scaling Solar program
The Angolan government has invited representatives of the World Bank, which runs the program, to discuss ways of increasing the share of solar energy in the African country in the period up to 2022. Several sites for the construction of solar parks have already been identified.
2018 Technology Highlights: Announcing the winners
After much lively debate, a jury of independent experts pv magazine has selected three top innovations for special recognition in the Technology Highlights feature.
Canadian Solar sees revenue more than double in Q1, reports slightly increasing ASPs
The Chinese-Canadian module manufacturer saw its quarterly revenue exceed its forecast, while posting a net profit of $43.8 million. Meanwhile, its portfolio of solar projects in development has reached 2.3 GW.
Goldbeck Solar highlights importance of first-class guarantees
Goldbeck Solar shares the unfortunate details of a botched module supply deal with China Sunergy. To date, Goldbeck Solar claims it is yet to receive a single module.
Neo Solar Power increases turnover, reduces losses
On the last stretch to the merger between NSP, Gintech and Solartech, the company still posted losses due to “operational challenges” and solar trade disputes.
