JinkoSolar breaks 2 GW barrier for module shipments in Q1
The Tier-1 Chinese solar company is the first firm to ship more than 2 GW of solar modules in a single quarter, beating guidance for the first quarter to reach 2,068 MW in shipments. Q2 guidance of 2.5 to 2.6 GW forecast.
Spain’s Environment Ministry downsizes giant solar project in Extremadura by 170 MW
The Calzadilla de los Barros solar project was planned to have a capacity of 394 MW. The project is one of several giant PV projects announced across several Spanish southern regions over the past years.
Belgium: Flanders sees new PV installations almost double so far this year
Once a leading solar market, the Belgian macro-region of Flanders keeps showing signs of robust growth in new installations in the first five months of this year, after installing 103 MW of solar in 2016.
Breaking: Indian solar companies file AD petition against China
As cheap Chinese solar cells and modules flood the Indian market, solar companies under the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have filed a petition with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to impose anti-dumping duties on produce from China, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Israel’s Energiya Global to build Liberia’s first 10 MW plant; invest $1 billion to African PV
Liberia’s president has inked a deal with Israel’s Energiya Global that will see the Israeli company developing the African country’s first ever solar plant, a 10 MW PV facility. However, Energiya Global has even greater plans in Africa.
France adds 78 MW of PV capacity in Q1 2017
As of the end of March 2017, mainland France had 6,853 MW of installed PV power, while its overseas territories reached 367 MW. French cumulative PV capacity has surpassed 7.2 GW.
Poland to hold auction for solar and renewables on June 29
The contry’s second auction for renewable energies will be open to solar, wind and hydro power projects ranging in size from 40 kW to 1 MW. Solar is expected to have the largest share.
GCL & Fuyang tie up on 200 MW in China
A subsidiary of GCL New Energy has signed a framework agreement with Fuyang New Energy Technology to build and operate up to 200 MW of solar capacity in China this year.
E.ON completes 10 MW energy storage system in Arizona
The Iron Horse project is paired with a 2 MW solar array and will provide frequency regulation as well as voltage control support.
Solarcentury completes 40 MW PV project in Chile
With the now completed solar park in central Chile, the British solar developer has further established its presence in the Latin American solar market.
