Southern Company expands moves into DG with PowerSecure acquisition
The acquisition by the U.S. utility holding company follows on earlier moves to enter the rooftop PV market.
Martifer Solar teams up with Canadian Solar for 63MW PV plant in Mexico
The 63MW PV project was awarded to Canadian Solar during Mexicos first electricity auction following the nations energy reform and will now be developed by Martifer Solar and JV Partners in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
S&C completes 7 MW solar energy storage in Ohio
A solar+storage system, which includes a 7 MW lithium ion energy storage connected to 4.3 MW solar plant, was officially unveiled in Minster, Ohio.
Enphase Energy launches its Enphase AC Battery in Australia and New Zealand
The two countries will be the first region in the world where the California-based company will be selling its Enphase Home Energy Solution, as it continues to expand into international markets.
Midsummer books repeat order for its flexible CIGS DUO line
Swedens Midsummer has announced a repeat order from an undisclosed multinational corporation based in Asia for its flexible substrate CIGS deposition production tool, called the DUO. The deal, in the multi-million dollar range, was placed after the DUO tooling passed a qualification- testing period, exceeding conversion efficiency targets.
Total to acquire storage developer Saft for USD 1.1 billion
French oil giant Total is purchasing all of Saft’s shares, as it aims to enter the energy storage market and boost its development in the renewable sector.
JA Solar opens a new 1.5 GW module manufacturing facility in China
The new, fully automated facility will produce 60-cell and 72-cell modules and adds another large chunk of manufacturing capacity to the growing Chinese company.
Compensation for solar developers under Spains renewable energy moratorium
Spains Supreme Tribunal has ruled that the Spanish State must compensate PV companies harmed under RD 1/2012 which introduced a suspension of incentives for new renewable energy installations. These will be compensated for expenses in projects that could not benefit from the incentives of RD 1578/2008.
India's Aviation Minister calls for solar systems at all the country's airports
Following on from the installation of a 12 MW PV system at the Kochi airport, India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju asks all of the country’s airports to install solar PV systems.
Renewables peak at 95% of German electricity demand
On Sunday, May 8, renewables reached a record 95 % of German electricity consumption at 11 AM.
