sonnenCommunity expands into the United States
A 2,900 home planned development in Arizona will feature electricity trading between a network of PV and battery systems, as a grid-tied microgrid that will also absorb excess power at strategic times for the local grid.
ASECNA issues tender for PV plant at Mauritania’s airport
A plant of an unspecified cost or size is to be constructed by the Agency for the safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), who are looking for potential investors in its construction to crack on with the modernization of its equipment.
Geneva Airport to host 55,000 square meters of PV modules
The rooftop solar project will be impemented by Geneva Airport (GA) and Services Industriel de Genève (SIG).
Singulus establishes joint venture with Chinese heterojunction companies
Singulus has signed an agreement with two Chinese PV providers to form a joint venture in the field of the heterojunction technology. The joint venture will be based in China.
Jamaica’s oil corporation PCJ expands renewable energy business
The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is expanding activities in the wind and solar power business, and is seeking developers for installing PV systems at the Development Bank of Jamaica.
Sri Lanka extends deadline for 10 MW solar tender
Through the tender, which was launched in July, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) hopes to build a 10 MW PV facility near Vavunathivu, a town in Batticaloa District.
Queensland opens tender for 400 MW renewables and 100 MW storage
The tender was part of a raft of announcements, including confirmation of a commitment to source 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Queensland currently lags behind the progress of other Australian regions in terms of renewable energy installed, but multiple projects have been announced.
Netherlands to install solar highway noise barriers
Dutch headquartered construction firm Heijmans has announced plans to install noise barriers featuring integrated bifacial solar modules on a 400 meter stretch of the A50 road, close to the southeastern town of Uden.
Interview: the next decade belongs to Africa
Dr. Sam Duby, Africa Director for TFE Consulting, sat down with PV Magazine to discuss insights from TFE’s new report “Kenya: The World’s Microgrid Lab”, the importance of on-the-ground experience in energy access projects, and how tech and social innovation in Africa will be the headline of the next decade.
Europe helps Mozambique design auction mechanism for renewables
A €4 million fund will be used to support an initiative launched by the French Development Agency and the country’s power utility Eletricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM).
