New 70 MW module fab planned for Europe
Dutch solar developer Orange Solar Power has announced that it is to develop a production facility in West-Brabant, the Netherlands, with phase one to be realized by Q3 2015.
New York backs community solar initiatives
The state is encouraging residents to come together to install solar at up to a 20% discount as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to spur clean energy innovation and investment.
NREL calls for international quality standards in PV module manufacturing
The leading renewable energy laboratory is spearheading the International PV Module Quality Assurance Task Force to establish guidelines dealing with a number of issues, including adequate durability for specific climate zones and maintaining consistent manufacturing standards.
Solar streetlights combating crime in Zimbabwean city
The city council in Harare, the country’s capital, plans to install 4,000 solar-powered streetlights across the city in a bid to tackle a recent surge in street robberies.
Huawei supplies string inverters for 62 MW UK solar project
Collaboration with Greencells Group has seen the Chinese ICT giant complete five U.K. solar plants using the company’s Smart String PV string inverters.
US launches $20 million incentive for Caribbean, Central America
The financing facility is one of a slew of initiatives initiated by the Obama administration to increase cooperation and advance clean energy development in the region.
Risen unveils plan to develop 1 GW in Inner Mongolia
Chinese PV manufacturer and project developer Risen Energy has revealed the highly ambitious plan to develop 1 GW of PV projects in Wuhai City, in the Haibowan district of Inner Mongolia. The first project under the proposal will be 200 MW, with the 1 GW goal to be reached in a three to five year period.
Solar plus ecosystem and offsite wholesale PV to takeoff
Integrated solutions such as distributed rooftop PV, plus storage, plus load management are set to reshape what we think of as the U.S. solar market today. This was one of the key takeaways in a compelling presentation delivered by GTM Research analyst Shayle Kann, as he kicked of Greentech Medias Solar Summit 2015, today in Phoenix.
Record quarter for residential and commercial solar
Mercom solar financing report says expiry of US federal tax credit has driven segment to new high. UK and African off-grid projects also feature prominently in Q1 figures.
Court halts restart of Japanese reactors
Plans to restart two reactors in western Japan have been stopped despite green light from nuclear regulator. News comes in the wake of India’s pro-nuclear trade agreements.
