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.
Conergy signs deal with Thai fossil fuel firm for 25 MW Japan solar farm
The German clean energy developer will work with Thailand’s state-backed Global Power Synergy Public Company to build the 25.88 MW solar PV plant in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture.
Interview: JinkoSolar's Dany Qian talks markets and module innovation
Dany Qian, VP of Branding for JinkoSolar, discusses the company’s growth ambitions, its module innovation, its presence in Japan and its downstream efforts for 2016 and beyond.
Australia: CEFC-Westpac scheme to help business adopt solar, battery storage, EVs
A new loan facility that will help Australian businesses invest in solar, battery storage, energy efficient technologies and electric vehicles has been launched by Westpac Bank in conjunction with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Pro-solar policies could be key in forthcoming Australian election, poll finds
Survey of 2,400 Australians conducted on behalf of a coalition of environmental groups finds that 64% of voters would back a party with pro-renewable policies in the forthcoming federal election.
