French tender: 349 rooftop PV projects totaling 80 MW
The French Ministry of Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development has announced the winners of the first tranche of a tender concerning the installation of rooftop photovoltaic projects between 100 to 250 KW each, totaling 80 MW of cumulative capacity.
Amtech announces USD27 million in 2016 orders
Solar production equipment supplier Amtech has announced a strong start to 2016, with the company reporting that since December 2015 it has provided a “healthy” number of quotes and booking orders for solar production equipment.
Construction begins on the largest East African solar plant
The 10 MW PV plant, the biggest solar project in East Africa, will be build in Soroti, Uganda. The plant is to be connected to the grid in July 2016.
Japan confirms 11 percent FIT reduction
Japan’s FITs will reduce by 11% from April 1. The country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) confirmed the move today. FIT duration will stay at 20 years.
Energy Storage Europe grows 60 percent in 2016
The Energy Storage Europe trade show and conference was held in Dusseldorf this week, with organizers reporting that with visitor numbers of over 3,000, the event has increased by over 60% YoY. The event closed yesterday with the adoption of the “Düsseldorf Statement” calling for regulatory clarity for the expansion of energy storage deployment.
Texas grid expects 2 GW of new solar in 2016
This will greatly increase Texas’ installed solar capacity, as the beginning of a boom anticipated in the state over the next 15 years.
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Ciel & Terra begins work on floating PV array at California winery
Ciel & Terre USA has begun assembly of a 9 kW Hydrelio floating PV array on a pond at Kunde Winery, in Kenwood, California
Construction begins on second solar farm in Australian Capital Territory
Nearly three years after winning a tender in the ACT governments first reverse auction program for large-scale renewables, a 13 MW solar farm has begun construction on the outskirts of Canberra.
IRENA calls for a doubling of global renewables to save over USD4 trillion a year
The sustainable energy organization outlined the second addition of its global roadmap, claiming that if it were to be adopted, it could save the global economy up to $4.2 trillion annually by 2030, as well as saving 4 million lives a year due to reduced air pollution.
