Fronius launches Connecting Energy scheme
Austrian solar inverter specialist rolls out new platform designed to increase levels of self-consumption among its customers via efficient energy management and intelligent power distribution.
SkyPower to invest billions in Kenya, Bangladesh solar markets
The Canadian solar developer will double its pledged investment in Kenya to $4.4bn, unveils bold plans to pour $4.3bn into Bangladesh’s fledgling solar PV industry.
Imergy to supply storage to China telcom market
U.S. storage specialists sign two-year agreement with China’s Juno Capital Group to jointly deliver battery solutions to off- and weak-grid areas of the Chinese telecommunications market.
China and the United States announce climate and energy deal
The collaboration includes domestic announcements for China, including grid priority for “low-carbon” electricity and the launch of a national emissions trading system.
BayWa r.e. sells 15 MW UK solar farm
German clean energy developer offloads Pingewood Solar Farm to Swiss-based Susi Partners for undisclosed amount. Company aiming to sell a further three U.K. solar farms this year.
INDEOtec sells Octopus II PECVD tool to French institute
Swiss PECVD tool developer INDEOtec has sold one of its Octopus II PECVD tools to Frances IPVF (Institut Photovoltaique dIle-de-France). The Octopus II tool is a deposition platform for high efficiency PV cell production, such as HJT concepts.
Australia: groundbreaking solar array for offgrid mine commences operation
A 1.7 MW solar array a remote Australian mine site has commenced operation in what the developers are touting as the countrys first commercial diesel displacement PV system. The Weipa Solar Plant will supply electricity to a remote mine site, with plans to expand the system to up to 6.7 MW.
North Carolina reaches over 1 GW of installed solar
North Carolina is the fourth U.S. state to reach this mark, following California, Arizona and New Jersey. However, the sunset of a key tax incentive threatens the market’s future.
UK Q2 data shows renewables met a record 25% of power needs, outstripping coal
Combination of solar PV, wind and bioenergy saw the U.K. renewables mix supply more power to the national grid in the second quarter of the year than coal for the first time ever; solar doubles to 8 GW in space of year.
New SolarCity package aims to lower solar costs for low-income renters
The installation scheme is aimed at developers and residents of affordable housing projects and neighborhoods in California as SolarCity moves to widen access to affordable energy to more people.
