BayWa r.e. realigns German PV wholesale business
Beginning in April, a new BayWa company will handle all of its PV-related products while group subsidiaries Creotecc GmbH and Solarmarkt Deutschland will cease trading.
Indian Railways plans 1 GW of solar projects
Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu says his plan to purchase power by soliciting bids from generators and power exchanges will result in savings of $485 million.
US Virgin Islands: New 4.2 MW PV plant provides 5% of island's base load capacity
As part of its strategy to deploy more solar, WAPA has signed a 25-year solar power purchase agreement with Colorado-based Main Street Power for energy generated by the new solar installation.
Proinso launches EPM program in Southeast Asia
The global PV integrator is strengthening its presence in South East Asia with a new engineering, procurement and management service program across the area.
PV Expo: Trina CEO says Japan key to smart energy rollout
Japans largest solar trade show closed its doors today with intelligent energy solutions emerging as one of the major trends. Trina Solar Chairman and CEO Jifan Gao spoke to pv magazine about the companys position in the market and how Japan will be key to its roll out of smart energy and smart home solutions.
NRG tackles technology-driven disruption with home solar expansion
One of the largest operators of conventional fossil-fuel power plants in the United States, with a fleet of nearly 50 GW, NRG Energy is confronting what CEO David Crane on Friday called a technology-driven disruption of historic proportion.
Anti-solar bills defeated in West Virginia and Indiana
Net metering schemes in both states survive attacks, anti-solar bills vetoed as solar campaigners warn of further opposition.
Indian state utility NTPC given green light for 15 GW solar plan
Government approves utility’s proposal, which would see three separate tranches rolled out in 3 GW, 5 GW and 7 GW segments.
Solar left scrapping for crumbs in first UK CfD auction
Solar wins just five project contracts against wind’s 15 as industry fears of an uneven playing field come to bear. STA calculates just 32 MW of CfD-backed PV to come this year.
SunEdison pledges solar mini grids for 20m people
The U.S. solar company unveils plans to electrify rural villages in some of the world’s most underserved regions using solar electricity mini grid systems.
