California Energy Commission awards Bosch-led team $2.8 million for micro-grid demonstration
The funds will assist the demonstration and deployment of Bosch’s direct-current building-scale micro-grid platform, which the company says will provide a more reliable and resilient power supply to critical loads.
IHS: 75 GW annual PV market tipped for 2019
Analyst group IHS predicts that 11 national solar markets will grow to more than 1 GW p.a. of solar demand by 2019, resulting in a more stable market of more than 75 GW p.a. IHS predicts total installed capacity to reach 500 GW in the same timeframe.
Interview: ET Solar to expand Europe operations despite MIP ruling
Chinese solar company undeterred by European Commission’s findings that it had breached the terms of the minimum import price agreement, says ET Solar VP for operation and sales, Patrick Guo.
DNV GL finds energy executives positive for high-penetration RE future
Survey results suggest 82% of energy professionals believe world can be more than 70% renewable by 2050 provided future debate migrates from integration to whole-system assessments.
Etrion: 138 MW in development in Chile, Japan
The Swiss company, which recently completed its majority owned 70 MW Salvador solar park in Chile, posted a 60% increase in net losses last year as revenue fell 8%.
JinkoSolar to build cell and module facility in Malaysia
Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar will add 500 MW of solar cell and 450 MW of module manufacturing capacity in Penang, Malaysia. Jinko has signed a lease for factory space and will invest US$100 million in new tooling.
Solar eclipse chance to test grid response, say European technicians
Solar power loss expected to be minimal, but event offers unprecedented opportunity to assess the impact of small oscillations on national grids across affected areas in Europe.
Saudi Aramco turns to PV to 'displace hydrocarbons' from electricity generation
The world’s biggest energy company Saudia Aramco has turned to PV as a key technology to reduce its power consumption at its “nonindustrial” facilities. The company has indicated the move will “displace hydrocarbons that could be better utilized within the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] or even exported.”
SPI signs joint venture for 50 MW of floating PV projects
The Chinese PV developer will partner with Aqua Clean Energy on the co-development of floating PV projects in four U.S. states as well as Mexico.
Germany: Switching off PV plants during eclipse expensive option
Like the rest of Europe, Germany is bracing for its own version of Black Friday: Higher wholesale electricity prices, increased costs for reserve power and compensation in case of PV plant shutdowns are all in the cards.
