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.
IBC Solar eyeing large-scale project development in India
The German solar plant developer announces it is to move into PV project development in India’s growing sector, targeting projects in the 20 MW to 50 MW range.
Richard Branson urges business leaders to work towards a world powered by the sun
The British tycoon has addressed a UN gathering in New York, calling for money raised from a global carbon tax to be poured into a “big innovation pot” to develop greater solar and wind power.
Enel moves into Indian market with acquisition of a stake in Bharat
Italian solar developer secures majority stake in Indian clean energy company BLP Energy for a sum of around EUR 30 million ($33.5 million).
California's capitol buildings move to 100% renewable energy
A state agency has moved to procure 100% renewable energy for state buildings in the capitol, with plans to expand this to government buildings statewide.
