Suntech strengthens South Africa presence with new storage warehouse
Facility will hold 500 kW of modules initially, rising to 1 MW later this year as the Chinese solar company ups its presence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Energy Union: Germany, Norway to link grids
The NordLink project will be Europe’s longest HVDC power grid interconnection, enabling the transmission of 1.4 GW of renewable energy. ABB has won the $900 million order to connect the nations’ grids.
Hanergy targets homeowners with residential thin-film products
The move comes as Chinese PV group seeks to diversify sales — in 2013 and 2012, its parent company was its sole source of revenue.
China dispatch: mixed views on whether new 2015 goal can be realized
There have been mixed responses to the question as to whether China can achieve its ambitious goal to realize 17.8 GW of PV in 2015. Some insiders call for structural reform of downstream segment to meet increased expectations.
MNRE presses all Indian states to define their own solar policy
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy urges each of India’s states to present clear policies for solar energy to the government.
Off-grid weekly digest
pv magazine’s weekly round-up examines the latest news from the global off-grid sector.
Japan confirms FIT cut of 16% by July
Latest degression of the country’s generous subsidy rate is larger than in previous years as Japan’s METI brings to an end three-year period of premium rates.
Cost of renewable energy to UK customers to treble
OBR report highlights benefits of gas over renewables and predicts average household will be paying $333 per year to subsidize clean energy by 2020.
JinkoSolar to supply 75 MW of panels to Arizona solar project
Swinerton Renewable Energy’s Red Horse 2 solar and wind project, in the town of Cochise, Arizona, will utilize 248,750 JinkoSolar modules, the developer has confirmed.
Package of pro-solar measures for Illinois
Utility ComEd will introduce microgrids, EV chargers, community solar and voltage optimization but new billing policy could prove controversial.
