Largest PV plant in Turkey connected to the grid
The 9.1 MWh plant was a joint venture by Asunim and Pheonix Solar for Akfen Renewable Energies, and is not only now the largest PV plant in Turkey, but is the first fully licensed plant outside of the 1 MW limits.
SolarCity again uneven in Q3 as loans and system sales make their mark
Representing 23% of gross residential megawatts booked in the third quarter, SolarCity loan and cash sales helped drive a 76% revenue increase year-over-year as company exceeds 300,000 solar customers.
Breaking: Bad news for US solar as Donald Trump becomes President-elect
The results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential and Senate Elections are a worst-case scenario for the U.S. solar industry, and no federal support is safe.
Adani completes 100 MW Punjab solar farm in India
The installation is the largest solar plant in India to use tracker technology and was commissioned six months ahead of schedule, Adani Group confirmed.
Interview: Coveme CEO talks backsheets and Indian market opportunities
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Italian backsheet specialist Coveme, discusses the company’s R&D strategy, product innovation, and plans for the growing Indian market.
11 MW of canal solar commissioned in India as installations for the year expected to speed up
India’s intriguing canal solar program is well underway, as 11 MW of grid-connected solar PV on canal banks and canal tops has now been commissioned, all the while Mercom Capital research shows that 1,965 MW of a targeted 12,000 MW of solar has been commissioned in the country so far this financial year, leading to expectations of an end of year rush.
IBC Solar completes eight German tender projects
IBC Solar has completed 23.5 MW of projects across eight sites in Germany. The PV power plants were developed under Germany’s large-scale solar tender program and will receive the full FIT awarded under the tender process, as they have been completed within 18 months of having been awarded.
Over 600 MW of solar projects to be announced in Middle East
The announcements are due to be made at the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) Jordan/Palestine Solar Energy Trade Mission next week, although there are scant details available about the projects, which are likely to be undertaken in the host country of Jordan.
Vietnam and Indonesia eyeing 10 GW of solar PV
The two Southeast Asian countries are each hoping to add 5 GW of PV by 2020, in an attempt to meet green energy targets and to stimulate fledging solar markets, with a number of developers already looking with interest in the region.
SMA and LG Chem unveil battery inverter solution
German inverter specialist and South Korean electrical giant have collaborated on new residential storage solution comprising Sunny Boy inverter and LG’s new RESU 10H and 7H batteries.
