Solar can power African home for $56 per year, says IRENA
Falling solar costs in Africa can drive solar boom on the continent as prices fall to $1.30 per watt for large-scale PV, and $1.90 per watt for mini-grids, finds new IRENA report.
First utility-scale Tesla battery being installed in Europe
Tesla’s utility and business energy storage solution, the Powerpack, is being installed by U.K. developer Camborne Energy Storage alongside a PV plant in Somerset, making it the first large-scale Tesla storage unit to be installed in Europe.
Adani brings online 648 MW solar plant in India
The installation in the southern state of Tamil Nadu is, according to Adani Enterprises chairman Gautam Adani, the world’s single largest solar array at a single site.
3 GW solar potential in Ireland's brownfield sites
A report from U.K.-based renewable energy advisor Dulas has highlighted the ‘hidden potential’ of solar in Ireland, by analyzing the countrys brownfield sites, outlining the clear incentives, but also the challenges of setting up PV projects on the sites.
British firm Lightsource big winner in 450 MW Indian solar tender
Solar auction in the state of Maharashtra for 450 MW of capacity held under viability gap funding scheme sees British developer Lightsource among the big winners.
UK: STA urges government to move quickly on creation of pro-storage policies
The switch to a smarter power network in the U.K. is contingent on supportive government policies that nurture the nation’s storage industries, says the Solar Trade Association.
EU ProSun blames European solar job losses on Chinese companies
The SolarWorld-backed organization put out a strongly worded statement that accuses Chinese companies of “circumventing” EU anti-dumping measures with the new wave of solar module overproduction, resulting in European job losses, however, other voices in the European solar industry have been quick to respond, claiming the job losses are a result of the trade measures themselves.
Avancis partners with Sunpartner for BIPV market
German PV module manufacturer Avancis has signed a strategic partnership with French solar tech company Sunpartner Technologies to incorporate its CIGS thin-film PV cells into Sunpartners energy generating glass.
GameChange Solar Wins 100 MW Racking Order
GameChange Solar, based in New York, announced that it has been awarded an order for a 100 MW Max-Span post-driven racking system for a project that will be installed in late 2016.
Solar, efficiency can help mitigate energy use from marijuana cultivation
EQ Research has released a report looking at intense energy use in the booming U.S. marijuana industry, and means to control GHG emissions.
