Australia's UNSW sets sunlight-to-electricity efficiency record of 34.5%
Result by engineers at that University of New South Wales edges the solar industry closer to the theoretical limits of PV efficiency, smashing previous record of 24% set by Alta Devices of the U.S.
sPower signs PPAs with PG&E for 60 MW of US solar capacity
The Salt Lake City-headquartered power producer will construct three large-scale, 20 MW-AC solar farms in California, and sell the power to utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
Mexico makes conditions more flexible in its second electricity auction
The auction, which is also open to solar PV, will be held on September 30. It will incorporate an office to address concerns, greater demarcation of regions, more time for evaluation of offering and modifications to the system of payment.
Report: global off-grid solar sales grew 40% in 2015
31 GOGLA member companies sold over 4 million off-grid solar devices in the second half of 2015, totaling the cash sales revenues of more than US $118 million.
U.S. DOE: Solar PV can meet 25%+ of annual demand without major intervention
The Energy Department has released eight reports dealing with issues as varied as reaching higher penetrations of solar on the grid, technology improvements and strategies to bring down costs.
Germany raises renewable bar again: clean energy meets nearly 100% of demand (copy 1)
Sunday once again a record-breaker for Germany’s renewable energy sector, with wind and solar contributing to 45.5 GW of renewable capacity to meet demand of 45.8 GW.
Meyer Burger, Eternal Sun named as 2016 Technology Highlights award winners
Meyer Burger’s DW288 Series 3 diamond wire saw, and Eternal Sun’s Climate Chamber and Solar Simulator have been named as the winners of the 2016 Technology Highlights award. The award recognizes excellence in innovation and execution from PV production equipment and materials suppliers with the winners selected by an eight-person international jury of solar industry experts.
GE Energy Financial connects 32 MW mega-solar plant in Japan
Installation at Okayama Prefecture was formally commissioned in March and is jointly owned by Virginia Solar Group and GE Energy Financial Services.
ReNew Power commissions 72 MW India solar project in JV with Hareon Solar
The India renewable energy firm connects a 72 MW solar farm, as part of a joint venture with China’s Hareon Solar, in the India state of Andhra Pradesh.
Duke Energy to build 75.4 MW of PV in North Carolina
Duke Energy received approval for two utility-scale solar plants in North Carolina. Both projects totaling 75.4 MW are scheduled to be online by the end of the year.
