Study finds that storage prices are falling faster than PV and wind technologies
A study from the University of California and TU Munich in Germany shows that long-term R&D spending played a critical role in achieving cost reductions.
Behind Enemy Lines: Renewables to Power Coal Mining
A new Insight Brief from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) spotlights the potential to decarbonize the mining sector through renewable energy. With 75 percent of the global mining industry focused on coal, renewables are now cheap enough to power even the coal industry.
Sri Lanka launches tender for 10 MW solar project
The solar facility will sell power to local utility Ceylon Electricity Board under a long-term PPA. Bids must be submitted by August 15.
Hanergy unveils new rooftop PV product
Hanergy Thin Film Power (HTF) has announced the release of Hantile, a new CIGS thin-film solar product that can be integrated with roofing materials.
Chint to build 300 MW distributed rooftop PV plant for Alibaba
The Chinese low-voltage electrical products provider will install the giant solar array on the rooftop of Alibaba’s new logistic center in China.
Italy’s Convert wins 220 MW, $35m tracker deal in Brazil
The Italian solar tracker specialist will deliver and install its TRJ tracking solution to two Brazilian solar PV plants in Sao Pedro and Juazeiro.
Germany registers a further 200 MW of PV in June
In the first half of 2017, new additions totaled 900 MW, while cumulative installed PV capacity has now crossed 42 GW.
India: Azure Power to issue $500m solar green bond
The green bond offering will be the first of its kind to be issued in India, and comes via Azure Power’s stated aim to continue promoting and investing in renewable energy in the country.
Stanford & DOE research brings insight into perovskite efficiency
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published research revealing unusual atomic motions in perovskite materials exposed to light. The discovery, says Stanford, could prove crucial to further increasing the efficiency potential for perovskite solar cells.
IDFC acquires 190 MW of Indian PV projects from First Solar
The infrastructure fund of IDFC Alternatives has signed an agreement to purchase 190 MW worth of solar PV assets from First Solar Power India, an affiliate of First Solar Group. The projects are located om the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
