Ontario: Nautilus Solar completes 14 rooftop solar projects
Nautilus Solar Energy LLC has completed 14 solar PV rooftop projects in Ontario, Canada. It plans to expand its portfolio to 24 MW, with a further 7.2 MW scheduled to come online this year.
SunShare unveils community solar program for Minnesota
The residential community scheme aims to bring solar power to 5,000 homes by December, and is one of the largest such programs in the U.S.
300 MW Californian solar project receives grid connection go ahead
Centauri Energy, LLC has secured permission to grid connect its 300 MW Beltran Solar PV project in California, the U.S. The project will be built across three phases and take up to two years to complete.
PV exceeds 2020 EU renewable energy target
Solar PV technology has already exceeded its deployment goals under the European Commission’s renewable energy targets. Overall, the EU is on track to meet its 2020 targets, with renewables accounting for a projected 15.3% of overall European energy consumption in 2014.
SolarCity to develop 100 MW of community solar in Minnesota
U.S. lease provider SolarCity is tacking the plunge into community solar, rolling out a scheme in Minnesota whereby renters or low-income housing residents will have the opportunity to purchase electricity virtually from a community solar array. It plans to develop 100 1 MW community in the state.
The big 55 GW: Solar to run hot this year, says GTM Research
Analysts forecast global growth of 36% on last year, with Asia accounting for more than half of an expected 55 GW deployed, Europe to begin an upswing.
Japan: Canadian Solar supplies 42.9 MW PV plant
Canadian Solar Inc. has supplied modules to a 42.9 MW solar PV plant in Japan. Commercial operation on the plant is expected to start this August.
Solar-Fabrik to discontinue operations
Solar-Fabrik AG will discontinue operations on June 30. Up to 75 of the remaining 90 employees will go to a transfer company.
NexWafe plans 250 MWp kerfless wafer production
Fraunhofer spinoff, NexWafe GmbH plans to set up a 250 MWp production line for its kerfless wafer production. The first pilot line is expected to begin in 2017.
US: California reaches 10 GW cumulative solar capacity
Leading the U.S. solar charge, California has reached a total solar PV capacity of 10.6 GW. In Q1 2015, the U.S. state installed 718 MW, representing an investment of US$1.7 billion.
