All Energy 2015: Enphase partners with Genesis for NZ storage trial
New Zealand’s largest gas and electricity utility Genesis Energy will trial Enphase Energy’s new storage system as part of the U.S. microinverter specialist’s Home Energy Solution.
GET warns of multi-crystalline wafer shortage in 2016
One of the larger wafer makers has warned of an impending shortage of multicrystalline wafers next year.
All Energy 2015: Evolving diesel gensets clear path for PV mining applications
Low loads diesel gensets could open the way for higher levels of solar PV deployment at mine sites. A new study has revealed how the modified gensets can buffer solar arrays in the resource sector, saving energy costs for mine operators.
HHI to convert to PERL technology
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has said it will convert all its solar cell production to PERL (passivated emitter, rear locally diffused) technology by 2016. It is targeting a capacity of 200 MW, and an efficiency of 21.4%.
Enphase enters development and supply agreement with Eliiy Power
California-headquartered microinverter specialist agrees six year contract with Japanese battery developer for the exclusive supply of battery cells and management units for Enphase’s AC Battery.
Renewables could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030, PV capacity to reach 55 GW
Up from just 5% in 2013, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says renewable energies could meet 22% of Africas energy needs by 2030. With favorable irradiation across the continent, cumulative solar PV capacity has the potential to reach 55 GW.
Canadian Solar purchases 59.8 MW solar assets from KKR
The vertically integrated Chinese solar firm has closed the purchase of three operating solar projects in Ontario from global investment firm KKR for a total of $203.7 million.
Enel Green Power offloads $1bn of Portuguese clean power assets
Assets sold to Portugal’s First State Wind Energy Investments as Enel looks to ease its debts and target faster-growing markets in Africa and Latin America, company says.
SunEdison to streamline business operations, rumors of job cuts
Global renewable energy giant SunEdison has said it will streamline its business operations. A presentation has been scheduled for Wednesday, where the CEO is expected to discuss the new plans. Media reports have indicated the company is set to cut up to 10% of its workforce.
OPDE begins construction of 30 MW UK solar projects
The Spain-headquartered EPC aims to connect three large-scale solar farms to the U.K. grid between the end of this year and early 2016.
