NEXTracker agrees 105 MW supply deal with groSolar
Tracking specialist signs three-year deal to deliver its single axis trackers to groSolar’s distributed generation solar projects across the U.S.
sPower secures $168m debt finance for 144 MW US solar projects
The sustainable energy producer announces placement of $168.5 million in loans, approved by three investment banks, to back leverage investment for 25 solar assets.
Obama-backed report calling for US grid upgrade receives solar industry approval
The Solar Energy Industries Association agrees with the findings of the first-ever Quadrennial Energy Review, which suggests U.S. electric grid requires significant change to accommodate new energy landscape.
Advanced Energy chosen by Swinerton for 325 MW solar projects
Inverter supplier to begin installing its 1000NX inverter across Swinerton Renewable Energy projects throughout North America later this year.
SolarCity rolls out $1bn commercial solar rooftop fund
Expansion of SolarCity’s commercial ambitions aided by investment from Credit Suisse that will finance the installation of 300 MW of commercial solar rooftops.
pv magazine launches SNEC 50 Technology Highlights Special
Special download gives the lowdown on our hand-selected next generation technologies that will take solar PV manufacturing to the next level.
Solarcentury launches new BIPV solar roof system
The Sunstation is the result of 10 years of BIPV experience and input from a plethora of installers, engineers and architects, says Solarcentury.
Dubai announces 800 MW third phase of major solar project
After achieving the lowest global cost of production of PV energy for the second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, doubling its capacity from 100 MW to 200 MW, and announcing the 800 MW third phase, Dubai is on track to achieve the solar park’s total capacity of 3,000 MW.
Kyocera brings Japanese floating PV stations online
The Japanese electronics company has completed and connected its two floating mega PV plants in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, sized 1.7 MW and 1.2 MW respectively.
Update: SPI buys stake in ZBB ahead of storage deal
As part of a supply agreement valued at between $80 million and $120 million, SPI will integrate ZBB Energy’s advanced energy storage systems in its PV solutions for solar markets around the globe. The Chinese solar developer will also invest $33.4 million in the U.S. company and could end up with a 54% stake in the company.
