Hillary Clinton's half a billion solar panel pledge
Democratic presidential candidate for 2016 promises installation of 500 million solar panels nationwide within four years of taking office if she wins.
Overall growth for Saft, though ESS sales fall
Battery manufacturer Saft has reported sales growth for the first half of the year. This is despite a dip in sales year-on-year for lithium-ion batteries for the telecom and energy storage (ESS) segments.
SoCal Edison to pursue 105 MW of renewables, majority from solar
Utility unveils proposal to augment renewable energy sources as part of Californian state requirement to diversify energy mix to include more green power.
Smart meters can jeopardize grid reliability
Electricity consumers who respond to fluctuating price signals by means of smart meters can in turn cause mass blackouts. The researchers at the University of Bremen warn of the possibility of a “collective avalanche mechanism”.
Hareon Solar seeks 160 MW PV opportunity in India
Chinese solar firm announces PV agreement to develop 160 MW solar cell project in the country, footing $40 million of the investment, second JV confirmed.
ReneSola signs 30 MW supply deal for UK solar farm
The Chinese PV module manufacturer to deliver 30 MW of its Polish-made 260w Virtus II solar modules to U.K. project, which will be located in the English county of Nottinghamshire.
Japanese SoftBank ventures into India with $20 billion
Japanese multi-national telecommunications and internet corporation SoftBank will join forces with Bharti Enterprises and Foxconn Technology Group to invest in Indian solar with a stellar $20 billion venture.
EDF and Eren fire up 150 MW of solar in India
The utility-scale solar plants, located in the states of Rajasthan and Odisha and developed by Acme Solar, have begun supplying local grids with solar electricity.
Schneider Electric, Saft selected for two French 1 MW PV+storage arrays
Frances Langa Group has selected Schneider Electric and Saft to provide the power electronics and battery storage, respectively, for two 1 MW/1MWh solar+storage arrays on the island of Corsica. The plants are expected to be completed and grid connected by the end of the year.
Intersolar North America reports modest visitor growth in 2015
One week after closing its doors for the 8th time, Intersolar North America has reported modest visitor growth and a slight decline in exhibitors over 2014. Solar Promotion has reported that the 8th annual Intersolar North America attracted around 18,000 visitors across three days, up around 1,000 on the previous year.
