Conergy closes 28 MW solar portfolio in North Carolina
Financing for five large-scale projects valued at $60 million has now closed, with Conergy acting as EPC to bring the plants online before the end of the year.
Italy links to Malta
Italy has linked to Malta via a new electricity interconnector inaugurated last week. The new 120 kilometer-long subsea line offers Malta an opportunity to boost its renewable energy and marks Europe’s latest step in fortifying the bloc’s Energy Union.
Enphase clears Hawaiian Electric's solar interconnection backlog
The U.S. microinverter specialist meets its goal to clear 90% of the backlog on Oahu, increasing the company’s portfolio on the island to 20 MW of solar interconnections.
Martifer Solar connects five plants in UK ahead of ROC deadline
The plants, located in various counties throughout the country, have a combined capacity of 57.8 MW and bring the company’s total connected capacity in the UK to 175 MW.
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.
