Thai-based solar developer completes 84 MW PV plant in Lopburi
Thai solar project developer Natural Energy Development Co. has announced the completion of its 84 MW photovoltaic plant in Lopburi, Thailand.
Nearly 20% of Australias PV home systems substandard, watchdog finds
Up to 200,000 photovoltaic units on homes across Australia could be improperly installed and some even posing a danger, according to the countrys Clean Energy Regulator.
Second register for photovoltaic systems in Italy also not exhausted
Italy’s network authority GSE has published the results for the invitations to tender for the second round of Conto Energia 5 sooner than expected. And as in the case of the first register the available capacity has not been fully exhausted; only 58 million of the 70 million available were requested.
EU renewables target on track but needs 200 billion more
The EU is on track to meet its target of generating 20% of its energy from renewables by 2020 but member states Latvia and Malta have been named and shamed as underperforming in the European Commission’s latest progress report.
Indian coal giant investing in PV
India largest coal miner, Coal India Limited, is reported to be preparing to develop a 2 MW solar project in Odisha as part of a stated aim to diversify into renewable energy.
Call for tougher solar module standards
Wide disparity between reliability expectations and performance.
Solar shades for California school district
First phase of Cupertino’s 6 MW multi-site project is complete.
Lightsource acquires 6.5 MW UK farm site
Renewables company Lightsource Renewable Energy acquires 6.3 MW Solarcentury PV park.
SMA announces both dividend and layoffs
The management board of the inverter manufacturer for photovoltaic systems is still unable to rule out a loss for the current financial year. Thus there will presumably be further layoffs at SMA.
Multifunctional inverter concept
Q3 Energieelektronik has developed the Q_BEE energy storage solution with a modular lithium-ion battery system.
