SolarCity and Hawaiian Electric Company to develop 15 MW PV project
Hawaiian Electric estimates the project, SolarCity’s second PV plant in the state, will reduce the overall cost of generating electricity on Oahu by $64 million while displacing approximately 1.8 million gallons of oil per year.
Massachusetts to build 3.9 MW solar farm on former landfill site
The switch from dirty source to clean energy seen as a signal of growing acceptance of renewable power in the U.S. state.
US hosts first auction to develop solar energy on public lands
The two Colorado Solar Energy Zones have the potential to generate up to 400 MW, enough to power 125,000 homes. The federal government is looking to commercially develop 19 such zones in the western part of the country.
Multicrystalline silicon modules to dominate PV industry in 2014
Solar PV module production is set to reach the 50 GW landmark in 2014. The advanced p-type multi segment will see the strongest technology share gains next year, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
REC CEO Ole Enger to step down
Following the sale of REC Solar, the REC Silicon arm of the company has announced it will move all operations to the State of Washington, U.S., with current CEO Ole Enger stepping down in December.
SPI: 'Times for solar have never been better'
Optimism and happy faces dominated the discussions and forecasts on the third day of the Solar Power International (SPI) confab in Chicago. After a difficult downturn, the industry is taking off to new heights.
US Energy Department awards $60 million for solar research and development
The Department’s latest SunShot Initiative investments aim to “help lower the cost of solar electricity, advance seamless grid integration and support a growing U.S. solar workforce.”
Tierra Atacama: A place to recharge
Located in Chile’s stunning Atacama desert, the Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa is partly powered by an off-grid solar system installed by Germany’s KRAFTWERK Renewable Power Solutions. pv magazine caught up with Kraftwerk’s managing director, Karsten Schulte, to discover more about this groundbreaking venture. Read on to enter the competition at the foot of the page.
SunShot Initiative funds efficiency, cost reduction programs
The U.S. Department of Energy’s support for solar research and development largely focuses on data collection, cost reduction, boosting efficiency and grid integration.
Nigeria partners with Germany on 420 MW solar projects
As part of an renewable energy and energy efficiency partnership with Germany, Nigeria plans to install 420 MW of solar capacity across nine northern states.
