SolarCity lands contract for 14 MW project on Hawaii
SolarCity has been selected to build a 14 MW photovoltaic facility on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
£20 million incentive for UK energy storage solutions
The U.K. government has made £20 million available to encourage innovation in energy storage systems.
BYD: Plenty of expertise in solar and storage
Earlier this week, pv magazine visited BYD Company Limited in the outskirts of Shanghai to discuss the companys solar and storage plans with Tom Zhao, general manager of BYD Solar Division.
Saint Gobain plans CIGS facility for Saudi Arabia
Saint Gobain has signed a memorandum of understanding to set up and operate a CIGS thin film photovoltaic module facility in Saudi Arabia.
Iraq unveils $1.6 billion renewable energy plans
According to reports, Iraq plans to channel US$1.6 billion over the next three years into solar and wind power, with the aim of adding 400 MW to the national grid.
Interview: Inside Sungevitys expansion Down Under
Solar lease provider and online solar entrepreneur Danny Kennedy has expanded Sungevity into nine states across the U.S., from its Oakland base. This year the company moved into the Netherlands and, this quarter, into Australia. For company founder and president Kennedy, the move has a special significance, as the expatriate Australian is bringing his business home. pv magazine spoke the charismatic entrepreneur, to find out more.
More utility-scale PV projects receive environmental green light in Chile
Another two large-scale photovoltaic projects, this time worth around 288 MW, have received the green light from Chiles environmental evaluation commission in the northern Antofagasta region, according to Chile’s environmental evaluation service (SEA).
SMA announces job cuts of over 1,000
On the back of “deep” subsidy cuts in Europe, SMA Solar Technology AG has announced it will reduce its workforce by 450 and terminate 600 temporary workers. Overall, it predicts a “significant” drop in sales due to a “steep” market downturn and growing price pressures.
Interview: PV bankability hurdles are increasing
Ed Heacox, principal and co-founder of Envect Inc. talks to pv magazine about the U.S. solar market the challenges, bankability, funding and how solar can play a role in developing smarter, more efficient grid.
Solarwatts insolvency proceedings revoked
Solarwatt AGs restructuring plan has been finalized, meaning insolvency proceedings for the German company have been revoked. However, in the next six months, shorter working hours on the production side will be a possibility.
