Recharge invests in Younicos groundbreaking island renewable storage project
The green investor takes 50.1% of the 24 million EUR hybrid renewable energy storage project on the Portuguese island, which, once completed, will allow the island to be totally powered by renewable energy, except for prolonged periods of unfavorable weather.
Solar Impulse poised to resume round-the-world flight
Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered aircraft, will continue its round-the-world journey in mid April, after being grounded at Kalaeloa airport in Hawaii for eight months.
Autarco launches made-in-Europe microinverter
The XSX microinverter is manufactured in Slovakia and is being launched to serve the European solar market; product adds to the Dutch company Autarco’s single-branded solar energy systems.
Solarcentury to build east Africas largest battery storage system for solar
The battery storage system will make up part of a PV project in Kenya, which, with $2.5 million invested, is the largest solar investment in Kenya to date.
Western Australia eyes off-grid solar+storage in wake of bushfires
Biggest energy suppliers in Western Australia now offers customers off-grid power supply to avoid the outages caused by natural disasters, such as bushfires.
Tough times continue for Japan’s nuclear industry
With nuclear reactors in Japan still struggling to get restarted, amid continuing safety concerns, some believe the nuclear power industry might find it hard to recover, while the momentum behind renewable energy doesnt look like it’ll be reversed.
Mexico's largest rooftop PV plant is under construction
The Ingusa Group could save $10 million with the project, which is already 75% completed.
Swinerton aims to reach 2 GW of solar in 2016
Clean energy EPC Swinerton Renewable Energy has delivered 1 GW of solar projects. The EPC now expects to hit 2 GW in service by the end of the year.
U.S. trade authorities to rule on import duties for Silevo
SolarCitys high-efficiency PV module subsidiary has petitioned for exemption from U.S. duties on products from China. A preliminary ruling is expected on April 4.
Reports focus on low-income solar in the United States
Two reports are looking at policies to bring more solar to low- and middle-income U.S. residents, and the specific barriers that must be addressed
