Turkey amends its unlicensed market regulation
Turkey’s energy regulator has published updated regulation governing the country’s so-called unlicensed PV market, which regards PV installations less than 1 MW each.
SEIA: Inaction in Massachusetts has stopped $617 million in economic inactivity
Inaction on raising net metering caps and reforming the SREC program in Massachusetts has stopped construction of 551 solar projects, with a total value of US$617 million. Delay could cost the state $3.2 million in annual tax revenues.
BayWa to offer solar loans for US customers, adds 130 MW of PV in UK
BayWa is actively expanding its presence in the global market. This week, the company introduced a new finance product in the U.S., announced completion of six PV plants in U.K., and shared plans for its first solar projects in Asia.
UK: Lightsource connects 215 MW of PV ahead of ROC deadline
British developer boosts solar portfolio by 215 MW across 40 new sites ahead of today’s closure of the renewable obligation certificate scheme.
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Woes deepen for SunEdison, Mexico’s energy reform invites 1.7 GW of solar, and Huawei shuffles to the top of the global inverter pack as another busy week in solar comes to a close.
JinkoSolar to supply 58 MW for Puerto Rico's largest PV plant
JinkoSolar will provide 58 MW of its PV solar modules for a solar farm in Puerto Rican province Isabela. The plant is set to go online by August 2016.
IHS: No end to wafer-cell-module production imbalance in sight
The ever-dynamic PV module supply chain regularly throws up unexpected results and unintended consequences. Edurne Zoco, IHS senior manager and principal analyst, solar research group, spoke to pv magazine about some of the emerging and continuing trends in 2016.
SDG&E signs 20 MW storage contract
The San Diego utility signs deal for 20 MW lithium-ion battery facility with Hecate Energy Bancroft; also inks contract for 18.5 MW energy efficiency projects with Willdan Energy Solutions.
Enerray completes 10 MW PV farm in Jordan, further 23 MW underway
A 10 MW solar PV plant developed by Enerray and Desert Technologies has been connected to the grid in Aqaba, Jordan. The companies will also begin a new project in the country, a 23 MW solar park in Maan, with JinkoSolar and SMA as suppliers.
Ireland emerges as Europe’s storage lab
A recent presentation at the European Union-funded Grid and Storage workshop in London showcased why Ireland has emerged as Europe’s energy storage lab, and might soon comprise an active storage market.
