Turkey: construction to begin on first licensed PV projects
Turkish administrators have finally approved the construction of two photovoltaic power plants. The licenses have now been issued and work on the solar plants is set to begin. Contracts for a further 580 MW of photovoltaic capacity are still in limbo.
NREL partners with GE on microgrid development project
Collaboration includes involvement from the Electric Power Research Institute and focuses on $8 million program to leverage capabilities of energy systems integration facilities.
Huawei enjoys greatest 12-month gain in global inverter market
The Chinese telecommunications company corners an extra 2% of the global market as leading pure-play suppliers see their grip loosened, finds IHS.
Exxon chief strategist sticks boot in on solar
The oil and gas employee says that solar and wind are not ready for prime time, but adds that he expects solar to grow faster than any other energy technology.
Acciona switches on 94 MW South Africa PV plant
The solar plant becomes the single-largest in the Spanish companys portfolio and has been made possible by South Africas REIPPPP.
$10 billion Green Climate Fund draws mixed response
The United Nation’s Green Climate Fund has drawn some criticism from senior German Green, but a largely positive reponse from solar associations and Fraunhofer ISE head Eicke Weber.
SolarCity and BofA announce $400m solar finance program
The leasing giants will partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to finance the expansion of the American residential solar sector.
Private investment potentially plugging offgrid gap
A host of factors including wide usage of mobile phones, a rise in the price of kerosene, falls in the cost of LED lights, and the growing popularity of mobile payment methods are pushing investment into off-grid solar, according to reporting by Greentech Media.
Niche solar products enjoying their moment in sun
From spray-on and peel and stick to solar cloth and solar-powered cycle paths, PV’s potential is being examined across a number of innovative applications.
Hanergy Holding sells Global Solar to subsidiary for $1
Thin film aspirant Hanergy has shuffled the ownership of its flexible CIGS acquisition Global Solar. Hanergy Holding has sold ‘the entire issued capital’ of Global Solar to subsidiary Hanergy Hi-Tech for $1.
