GCL unveils 165 MW of EPC deals with Xi’an Datang Electric
Subsidiaries of GCL New Energy Holdings have selected Xi’an Datang Electric Power Design and Research Institute to provide EPC services for 165 MW of solar capacity at three sites in China.
Penn State researchers develop low-cost solar cell
A research team at Penn State University has developed solar cells of up to 17% efficiency using a simplified concept requiring only one semiconductor material. Thanks to their potential for low-cost production, the researchers theorize that the cells could be used to provide power to energy poor communities the world over.
Solar among areas with biggest returns for economy, climate, researchers say
Amid growing energy demand and urgent calls for combating climate change, identifying energy technologies that are good bets for the economy and climate is increasingly important, finds study.
Tunisia launches tender for 70 MW of solar
The Tunisian government hopes to allocate 210 MW of wind and solar capacity through the tender. Bids for PV projects must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2017.
Terrawatt Initiative and International Solar Alliance announce taskforce to lower cost of PV finance
The Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism for solar generation assets is intended to identify ways to scale up investment in solar to $1 trillion, and will be supported by members of the International Solar Alliance, the World Bank Group, and the Terrawatt Initiative.
Indian state of Haryana exempts solar components from VAT
The move by the Haryana government seen as clear support of solar industry, designed to lower the financial barriers for renewable energy in the Northern Indian state.
India: TANGEDCO announces 1.5 GW solar tender
A total of 1.5 GW of solar in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is due to be tendered with the upper tariff limit set at INR 4 ($ 0.062)/kWh.
Israel to hold tender for over 150 MW of large-scale PV in July
In the latest tender for PV projects up to 12 MW held in March, the Israeli government allocated around 235 MW of solar capacity. Overall, the Middle Eastern country has reached cumulative PV capacity of over 900 MW.
ABB unveils suite of new solar inverters as part of pivot towards greater digitalization
The Swiss-headquartered power electronics company is to introduce new 100 kw and 120 kW three-phase string inverters for the C&I and large-scale markets, the new 60 kW TRIO TM and a new addition to its residential UNO-DM-PLUS range.
Report: Suniva case could destabilize global supply chain (with chart)
IHS Markit says the complaint could also cause the U.S. market to crater 60% by 2021, causing global module oversupply and driving module prices ever lower.
