SunEdison, Dominion team up on 265 MW Utah project
The expanded partnership between the companies now comprises a total of 685 MW of solar in Utah. SunEdison is also partnering with J.P. Morgan Asset Management to acquire a major stake in a 425 MW AC solar asset portfolio owned by Dominion.
Market for module-level power electronics to reach $1bn in 2019, says IHS
Report forecasts compound annual growth rate of 19% per year for the global MLPE market, with key markets expected to include the U.S., Australia, France, the U.K. and the Netherlands.
Elkem Solar to produce silicon blocks in Norway using UMG polysilicon
Elkem Solar will re-open a portion of a former wafer facility in Norway previously run by subsidiary REC Group in H1 2016. The plant will produce silicon ingots and blocks for export.
ABB inverters handle half of India's 4 GW solar capacity
Swiss power company has doubled its installed base in the country in just five months, surpassing 2 GW of installed solar inverters and thus supporting half of India’s 4.1 GW of total installed capacity.
ARENA seeking large scale solar projects under $135/MWh
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says it is seeking large scale solar projects that can produce energy at a cost of $135/MWh as it calls for tenders for its first AUD$100 million funding round for the technology.
India: Coal plants to subsidize solar
The Indian government has ordered state utility giant NTPC to sell more expensive solar generated electricity with cheaper coal power as a single unit in an effort to increase solar uptake. As part of the initiative, the NTPC will build 15 GW of solar plants by 2019.
SunEdison installs 1.9 MW solar system for Delhi Metro
U.S. solar power developer completes construction of eight rooftop arrays at stations along the Indian city’s Badarpur-Fariadabad line; two more PV systems on the way for further lines.
Conergy to build solar park in Thailand
The solar power plant in Sa Kaeo province is scheduled to be completed in December. The company’s latest project in the country is in line with the Thai government’s goal of achieving a 20% renewables share by 2036.
Luxor supplies PV modules to Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture
Boasting Egypt’s largest PV rooftop system on a public structure, the ministry building employs 560 high-performance solar modules from the German PV manufacturer. The project is seen as a model for the use of solar energy in the Egyptian administration.
The solarization of Greece
Amidst Greece’s economic woes, Greenpeace Greece seeking to raise funding for an ambitious solar goal that embraces the country’s most plentiful natural resource.
