U.S. DOE commits US$33 million to projects to integrate more renewables on the grid
The 12 hardware and software projects which received awards will coordinate generation, transmission and en-use of electricity, including increasing integration of renewable energy.
U.S. DOE commits US$33 million to projects to integrate more renewables on the grid
The 12 hardware and software projects which received awards will coordinate generation, transmission and end-use of electricity, including increasing integration of renewable energy.
Megacell parent company signs agreement for new ingot, wafer plant in Bosnia
The first phase of the new plant will make multicrystalline silicon ingots and wafers, and the second phase n-type mono for MegaCell’s bi-facial cells.
Mercom: Global PV installations to reach 64.7 GW in 2016
Mercom Capital forecasts that the global PV market will grow only 13% in 2016, with the United States surpassing Japan to become the #2 installer of PV globally.
SunPower prices $400 million in bonds
SunPower plans to use proceeds for a variety of purposes, including funding potential acquisitions of complementary businesses.
Shell and Akon unveil Africa's first player and solar powered football pitch in Lagos
Pitch to inspire entrepreneurs and bright energy ideas that open up access to energy in Africa and beyond. Akon and Hardwork debut new song on pitch that will feature in music video celebrating potential of renewable energy.
Soltec begins manufacturing solar tracker controllers in Brazil
The locally made controllers comply with Brazilian Development Bank requirements and will facilitate local bank credit access for EPC companies and developers.
Scatec Solar completes Utah's first utility-scale PV plant
Scatec Solar partnered with Google to finance and own the solar park, which will generate 210 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. The Norwegian company is currently developing a second plant of equal size in the state.
HT-SAAE's Milky Way module surpasses 300 W of mass production output power
The Chinese solar tech group said it would increase investment on research and development with the aim of further raising its modules’ mass production output power up to 310 W.
Third German PV tender delivers 204 MW across 43 bids
Germanys Federal Network Agency has released the results of its third solar project tender, resulting in 204 MW of capacity. Among the successful bids, three came from individual investors, two from registered cooperatives and three from small privately held businesses.
