Alta Devices, Airware partner on PV application for drones
The cooperation will lead to greater flight endurance for UAVs — critical for precision agriculture, search and rescue, land surveying and other commercial applications, according to the company.
Yingli surpasses 2 GW of PV panel deliveries in Americas
More than 80,000 homes and 5,000 business and institutions in both continents have installed PV systems using Yingli solar panels, according to the company. Since 2013, Yingli has deployed more than 150 MW of panels in Latin America and the Caribbean.
SDC Energreen Aljaval to build 30 MW-AC project in Mexico
The company’s latest solar installation in Chihuahua has won approval from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and is to be constructed by the end of 2015.
Sunpreme unveils 500 W bifacial double glass module with 22.2% efficiency
Fraunhofer ISE and the company’s Global Advisory Board member Eicke Weber says the record module efficiency has moved Sunpreme “to the top of the class.”
Enphase unveils multi-faceted solar energy management and storage system
The company has launched an integrated energy management system and an AC storage solution at the Solar Power International trade show. These products will be available for residential and commercial PV systems in the second half of 2015.
8minutenergy signs EPC deal with Gehrlicher for three Calilfornia projects
Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. will build three projects for the independent solar PV developer.
First Solar begins construction of 141 MW PV plant in Chile
The Luz Del Norte, expected to be the largest PV plant in South America when completed, will make significant contribution to Chile’s national energy agenda. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and leading government officials attended the project’s inaugural ceremony.
SPI Solar unit signs 100 MW of EPC deals in China
Xinyu Xinwei New Energy will handle EPC services for 100 MW of solar PV projects in China’s Hebei province.
TuNur seeking to provide UK with North African solar power
While the grand Desertec plan may be dead, the dream of delivering solar power from North Africa to Europe appears alive and well, at least for TuNur, which is looking for investment to export energy to the U.K.
UK farmers with PV to lose subsidies under new guidelines
Environment secretary Liz Truss to deny farmers with solar panels installed on their land the right to farm subsidies under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.
