Goldpoly, Clenergy, CGN expand domestic activity in China
Goldpoly New Energy Holding Ltd. has joined the 100 MW club by bringing online two PV projects totaling 110 MW this month in Gansu and Fujian, while Clenergy and CGN are partnering on 118 MW projects in Yunnan.
Singapore awards S$12 million in solar research grants
The Singapore Energy Innovation Programme Office (EIPO) has awarded research grants totaling S$12 million (US$9.44 million) to five research teams under the first grant call of the Energy Innovation Research Programme (EIRP).
Solar scores goal at Confederations Cup semifinal
Regardless of who wins tonight’s Confederations Cup semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay, it will be solar energy scoring the main goal.
NREL develops 31.1% efficient cell
The U.S. Energy Department gets closer to goal of a 48% efficient concentrator cell two months after the most recent world record.
Tentusol to build 250 MW PV plant in Cadiz, Spain
Spanish group Tentusol on Monday unveiled plans for a 250 MW photovoltaic project in the southern province of Cadiz. Last week local authorities announced another large-scale project in Valencia.
Nepal embraces solar power
Nepal has become one of the latest emerging Asian nations to embrace solar power with a 20 MW project backed by the World Bank and a 30 MW facility to be built by China’s Hunan Yueer.
Gehrlicher becomes preferred solar supplier to US government
U.S. federal departments can buy Gehrlicher products such as rooftop and ground mount arrays and solar carports using online process thanks to five-year GSA contract. Extension options could mean 20 years of federal custom for subsidiary of German parent.
Solar has a place as Obama outlines climate change policy
The U.S.’ historic climate change policy, announced today, has a role for solar, but only alongside natural gas, nuclear and CCS as “clean energy technologies.” Pledges will add up to more than 13 GW of renewables by 2025.
JinkoSolar supplies 25 MW of modules to India's first private solar park
Chinese manufacturer to supply modules for the project being developed by Indian turnkey provider Enrich Energy in Maharashtra state.
EU rules household PV systems exempt from VAT
Austrian homeowner successfully argued he should not pay VAT when purchasing the system as it is used as an economic activity. Luxembourg based court agrees that regardless of profit or loss, a system which feeds into a grid for payment on a regular basis constitutes an economic activity.
