W.A. plans Australia's biggest solar+storage micro-grid in Onslow
Western Australia’s regional utility Horizon Power has launched a project to deliver what it claims will be Australias largest solar and storage-based microgrid once complete in early 2018.
UK solar developer given green light for 140 MW plant in Australia
Permission has been granted to Eco Energy World’s Australia unit to develop the utility-scale PV plant in Queensland, Australia, with the company now planning to develop an ambitious 1 GW of solar PV in the country in the next two years.
Las Vegas casinos continue flight from NV Energys jurisdiction
Over the weekend, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. left NV Energy to pursue renewable energy sources.
Mission Solar Energy to close Texas cell lines, lay off 87 employees
The bifacial PV maker will be closing 200 MW of cell capacity and sourcing cells from an un-named Asian PV cell maker.
ABB to build hybrid-solar microgrid for Red Cross in Africa
The Swiss technology company will incorporate solar PV and diesel into a single microgrid for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Nairobi, Kenya, to supply the hub with reliable power for the first time, while also announcing the completion of its share buyback program.
Canadian Solar subsidiary completes 60 MW California project.
Canadian Solar announced two big wins this week for its California based subsidiary Recurrent Energy. The company announced commercial operation on its 78 MWp Barren Ridge Project, as well as the signing of a new PPA with community program MCE.
Lyon partners with Mitsubishi for 1 GW solar + battery storage plan
While the political storm rages over this weeks state-wide South Australian power outage, the Lyon Group has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation which it says will seek to roll out 1GW of solar + 500MWh of battery storage by 2020.
Inconsistent tax policy for commercial solar owners in the UK
The U.K.’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) released its draft business tax rates for businesses that own solar arrays, dropping tax rates for ‘mainly exports,’ but spiking tax for self-consumers, in another unexpected attack on the solar industry within the country.
Israel: New 1GW PV tender on the horizon
It’s fair to say that, overall, renewable energy development has been disappointing in Israel, however, the tide appears to be shifting. To announce this new momentum, in the coming weeks a new wave of PV installations is expected to be announced.
Europe hits 100 GW of solar, but rocky road ahead says MEP
Claude Turmes, Member of the European Parliament for Luxembourg’s Green Party, issues rallying call to European solar industry at SolarPower Europe 100 GW event.
