Sunrun secures $630m for residential rooftops
JPMorgan subsidiary is among the investors as San Francisco based third party ownership company builds on recent expansion into 11th state. CEO claims company is installing $2m of systems daily.
Cyprus inaugurates 10 new PV parks
Cyprus electrifies 10 new solar PV parks totalling 1 MW. Installed PV capacity on the island has reached 25 MW with up to 100 MW more due in the next two years.
60 MW submitted for approval in Chile
One day after the Chilean environmental authorities published a 196 MW project by Avenir Solar Chile, a new project has been published. Valleland Solar seeks to build 60 MW also in Atacama.
Renewables to surpass gas by 2016 in the global power mix
A new report by the IEA finds that worldwide renewable power generation will exceed that from gas and be twice that of nuclear by 2016 and make up almost a quarter of the global power mix by 2018. In 2012, global renewable generation already exceeded the total estimated electricity consumption of China.
PV users help shine light on UK's future energy needs
The Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR), the U.K.’s largest smart grid project, is conducting innovative smart grid trials with more than 400 PV customers, who are taking part in an effort organizers hope will help pave the way towards a low carbon Britain.
K Road Power axes Calico solar project in California
Renewable energy project developer K Road Power has decided to withdraw its application to develop a large-scale solar project in California. K Road Power stated “changed market conditions” as a reason for canceling the Calico Solar Project.
BYD and Fenecon sign storage systems deal
BYD Europe and Fenecon have signed a contract for 1,000 DESS-series energy storage systems, which the German wholesaler will offer to PV installation companies.
Audi opens 6 MW power-to-gas facility
Audi has opened a new 6 MW power-to-gas facility in Germany, making it the first automaker to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers.
NRG Energy completes 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch
The newly completed 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch is set to fully go online in October.
Schmid sells three module lines to Turkey
German photovoltaic equipment manufacturer the Schmid Group has sold three module lines to Turkey. The module lines totaling 150 MWp will be delivered in the second half of this year.
