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.
HelioSage Energy sells 60 MW-AC North Carolina PV portfolio
U.S. utility scale developer has offloaded 12 ground-mount, development-stage solar projects via a round of PPAs with local power agencies.
Scatec Solar and Norfund partner on PV projects in developing countries
The Norwegian solar company will jointly invest in solar power projects to be developed in all countries where Norfund has a mandate for action.
EUR 500m clean energy fund over-subscribed
The Clean Energy Fund II, overseen by Glennmont Partners, successfully closed after raising EUR 50m more than its target.
Arizona, Hawaii lead the U.S. in per-capita solar
A new report by Environment America looks at the top 10 U.S. states for solar electric installations, and finds that while California’s installed solar capacity is impressive, other states have greater densities.
India's ideal solar roadmap could add 145 GW of PV within decade, says report
Bridge to India and Tata Power Solar’s joint report suggests that the best-case scenario for India’s solar sector could boost PV capacity by more than 140 GW.
