New UK funding scheme will hit solar hard, says industry
DECC’s first round of spending in the Allocation Framework for Contracts for Difference is unlikely to benefit the solar sector, argues the STA and REA.
juwi enters Philippine market with utility-scale plant
The German company will provide complete EPC services for the 6.25 MW solar farm, which is replacing old diesel generators. The project is one of a number of projects in the company’s pipeline.
China to top 100 GW PV capacity by 2018, says NPD Solarbuzz analyst
By 2018, the world will boast at least nine countries with more than 5 GW PV capacity installed, led by China with more than 100 GW.
Mini rooftop boom expected in Australia
Australian solar installers are reporting high levels of inquiries as the axe hovers over the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) which subsidizes rooftop PV. The SRES looks likely to be scrapped or wound up early, although the final decision from the government has not yet been handed down.
Fluor puts online the 170 MW-AC Centinela Solar project in Southern California
Fluor has completed the massive plant in only 20 months time, as the latest utility-scale PV project to go online in Southern California’s Imperial Valley. The plant may also be one of the last mega-projects in the area, as California increasingly moves to smaller utility-scale solar.
Australias largest operating solar farm comes online
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has inaugurated Australias largest operating solar farm, the 24 MW Royall Solar Farm, 23 kilometers (14 miles) outside of the countrys capital city of Canberra. While there are larger PV power plants under construction, at present it is largest operating solar farm Down Under.
Austin, Texas increases solar goals by 700 MW, solar to be new default source of power
The city council in the capitol city of the U.S. state of Texas has passed a sweeping resolution to strengthen solar policies and goals for its municipal utility. This includes procuring an additional 600 MW of utility-scale solar, another 100 MW of local solar and deploying energy storage.
Shunfeng to buy SAG Solarstrom, announces name change
The Chinese solar group, which is to rebrand as Shunfeng International Clean Energy, will acquire the German company for $85 million.
Xiaofeng Peng resigns from LDK Solar
Former chairman, founder and director hands in resignation ahead of commencement of restructuring proceedings for the troubled Chinese solar company.
Utility scale projects boosting Japan's domestic solar sector
Figures from the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association show local shipments rose to almost 1.9 GW for first quarter of the financial year.
