Report shows Tesla’s US battery gigafactory booming
The report found over 3,200 employees working at the factory at the end of 2017, and US$3.7 billion in invested in the plant.
UK to deploy ‘first’ unsubsidized C&I solar park
A 15 MW solar PV system at Westcott business park is on track to becoming what has been described as the U.K.’s first unsubsidized C&I PV system.
UK: Green energy tariffs average £267 cheaper than big 6
Despite many still believing green energy tariffs are more expensive, U.K.-based uSwitch finds that half of the 10 cheapest tariffs on the market are termed eco-friendly, thus challenging the big six energy suppliers.
$1.2 billion clean energy fund closes, targets utility scale in the US
Capital Dynamics announced the final close on its most recent clean energy fund, totaling US$1.2 billion in commitments. The company is now managing 2.3 GW of solar installations.
Construction commences on 213 MW of solar in Japan
Pacifico Energy is set to commence construction on two utility-scale PV projects totaling 112 MW and 72 MW, respectively, while Trina Solar is working on a 29 MW plant.
Promises of more friction, less ballast on flat roofs – follow up Q&A from K2 webinar
In a recent pv magazine webinar, K2 Systems presented two new developments designed for solar PV systems on flat roofs, which promise a higher coefficient of friction and good thermal cycling, among other benefits. Here are the questions we didn’t have time to answer.
Malta launches second tender for solar plants exceeding 1 MW in size
The call is the second of its kind, and part of the 50 MW incentive scheme the island’s government launched in November. Malta is aiming to reach 200 MW of PV capacity by 2020.
Large-scale solar sees 20% drop in new projects in H1 2018
According to Wiki-Solar, around 16 GW of new solar PV parks were brought online worldwide in the first half of this year. In the same period of 2017, newly installed utility-scale PV capacity totaled around 20 GW.
Macquarie buys 90% stake in 322 MW solar portfolio in northern Mexico
The solar assets were acquired by the company’s unit, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA). Spanish developer, Eosol will maintain a 10% share in the projects.
Funding the key obstacle to renewables in Asia
Banks categorize renewable energy projects as risky and believe they offer lower rates of return than fossil fuel schemes, making them reluctant lenders.
