Solarpack inaugurates 25 MW PV plant in Chile
The Pozo Almonte Solar plant will meet 13% of the power demand of a local mining company in Northern Chile.
New York State to support 214 MW of new solar PV
New York will provide an estimated US$94 million in incentives for 142 PV projects at businesses, schools and universities, government buildings and non-profits, which were awarded through a competitive solicitation.
Enphase to supply 1 MW of inverters to UK housing project
The US microinverter supplier has partnered with a local energy firm to install 4,000 microinverters at a charity-backed housing scheme.
IPVEA rebranded as SOLARUNITED
The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association ditches acronym in favor of new name that reflects the association’s new vision and expansion plans.
Sunrun announces expansion plans
The leading US residential solar company will open or expand 10 new offices across four states before the end of the year.
Utility SCE unveils largest battery storage system in US
The 32 MWh storage system has been part-funded by the Department of Energy and is set to push the capabilities of energy storage on the grid.
Under the hood of the latest 21.7% CIGS world record
ZSW head Michael Powalla discusses the processes that led researchers to the 21.7% CIGS efficiency record.
New York's $5bn renewables vision
NYSERDA says its 10-year plans will cost $3.85bn on top of current spending commitments. But the sustainable energy body says that does not mean a rise in energy bills for consumers.
Can energy utilities keep their customers, or will they flee the grid?
Will Australia’s electricity consumers welcome utilities’ attempts to re-engage with distributed generation, or has energy democratization already taken hold?
Forecast 2030: stored electricity at $0.05/kWh
Winfried Hoffmann, a well-known figure throughout the PV world, has created a learning curve for battery storage that predicts costs will fall much faster than many experts believe.
