Construction begins at Enel's 103 MW PV plant in Brazil
The Italian solar developer has broken ground at the 103 MW Horizonte solar plant in the state of Bahia, as Enel Green Power becomes central to the solar boom that is currently taking place in Brazil.
UK government gives go ahead to Hinkley Point nuclear plant
Theresa May’s new government has finally made up its mind about the controversial new nuclear plant being financed by the French and the Chinese, which has faced sharp criticism for its escalating costs and for the implications of foreign ownership of critical U.K. infrastructure.
ARENA is down but not out
Both the Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition publicly profess the importance of combating climate change and developing Australias innovation capabilities. Yet last election they inexplicably chose to abandon both by stripping ARENA of all its funding to support research and development in renewable energy.
JinkoSolar enters module supply agreement with Con Edison
The Chinese PV heavyweight has signed the Master Module Supply Agreement with Consolidated Edison Development for around 560 MW of modules in the U.S., as it continues to make headway in the region.
Largest solar plant in the Caribbean connected to the Puerto Rican grid
The energization of the 45 MW plant was done by Oriana Energy, a subsidiary of international solar power producer Sonnedix Group, in partnership with Yarotek, who have now completed two PV projects in Puerto Rico in quick succession.
SMA and Sungrow showcase new inverters at Solar Power International
Two market leaders unveil groundbreaking new products at the Las Vegas show, including new range of 1,500 VDC inverters from Sungrow.
IKEA installs Tennessee's largest rooftop solar system on Memphis store
The Swedish furniture retailer has now installed 44 solar systems across the U.S., with this standout project set to become the largest rooftop system in Tennessee once the new Memphis store opens in Autumn.
Canadian Solar pairs Ampt's DC optimizers with 33MW array
The Ontario-based PV module supplier did not disclose the location of the project, which is one of the biggest installations of DC power optimizers in the world, according to an online statement.
JinkoSolar provides PV for mosques in Jordan
The Chinese PV module manufacturer has supplied the solar panels in cooperation with its local partner, The Contractor for Renewable Energy.
SolarCity applauds accord to grandfather Nevada rooftop customers
The rooftop PV installer confirms settlement between it and Nevada utility NV Energy to rollback rate increases for solar customers under a proposed grandfathering scheme. Nevada Public Utilities Commission scheduled to ratify settlement at Friday vote.
