Enel gets environmental approval for 290 MW solar park in Brazilian state of Piauí
The Nova Olinda project will be located near Ribera do Piauí, in the microregion of Alto Médio Canindé.
Shunfeng issues H1 profit warning
The Chinese clean energy giant is expecting losses over the first half of this year to amount to around $49 million following a difficult 2016 and further squeezing of the firm’s activities in 2017.
Meralco opens bids for up to 85 MW of PV
Meralco is now reviewing proposals from solar developers to beat Citicore Power’s offer to supply 75 MW to 85 MW of PV capacity from three sites at a rate of PHP 3.50 ($0.07)/kWh.
Solar materials demand boosts DuPont segment results
The chemical giant says that the growing PV market drove improved results in its electronics and communications division.
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.
