Colorado pioneers community solar for low-income residents
Colorado has provided funding to GRID Alternatives to build a series of community solar installations for low-income residents, many in rural parts of the state. The non-profit has already constructed a 24 kW array.
France to exceed 1 GW of 2015 PV installations in major rebound
The French PV market is showing signs of strong growth, with 2015 likely to see more than 1 GW of solar added to the countrys grids. Last month it increased the size of its most recent tender for ground mounted installations from 400 to 800 MW as solars increasing cost competitiveness is recognized by government.
SunEdison to produce PV modules in Brazil
The U.S. company is expected to begin producing panels in the South American country next year for use in planned solar installations.
Solar's big guns take aim at WEEE non-compliance culture
Compliance and waste management scheme PV Cycle, together with representatives of Trina Solar, SunPower, Solar Frontier, JinkoSolar, aleo solar and Conergy denounce solar “free-riders” that neglect their waste management responsibilities.
Giga Solar to build PV plant in Japan
The Taiwanese PV conductive paste maker is planning to add a PV plant to its growing portfolio of solar installations in Japan.
Canadian Solar wins 185 MW of solar contracts in Brazil
The Tier-1 Chinese solar firm has been awarded contracts for five solar PV projects located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state; combined the projects will add 185 MW of solar capacity to the country.
Sky Solar increases financing for PV projects in Japan
The Hong Kong-based solar park developer, owner and operator will use the fresh capital for its project pipeline in Japan; it will also benefit PV development in the Americas and Asia.
Soventix begins work on a 30 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
Soventix begins work on the first 30 MW phase of a PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
Soventix begins work on the first 30 MW phase of a PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
