Uganda and UK sign solar power access agreement, 10 MW solar farm brought online
The Energy Africa Compact signed by the U.K.’s Department for International Development with the Ugandan government aims to improve access to, and innovation in, solar energy in the country.
Australian gas firm APA signs AUS$50m solar project contract
The gas pipeline group has signed a 12-year electricity sales contract with Synergy that will fund the construction of a 20 MW solar farm in Emu Downs. Project is APA’s first foray into solar.
UK frees up just shy of half a million pounds for solar innovation fund
Innovate UK, a division of the government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, invites businesses to apply for share of GBP 455,000 for projects that drive solar innovation.
REC Group orders three PERC tools from 3D-Micromac
Germany’s 3D-Micromac to ship three of its microCELL OTF laser systems to REC Group’s Singapore production facility as the company steps up its PERC production capabilities.
sPower signs 105 MW PPA under community choice aggregation program
sPower has secured a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 105 MW-AC of solar power with community choice aggregator MCE in California, making it sPower’s largest contract of this type to date, and the largest community choice aggregation (CCA) agreement known to pv magazine.
NextEra & First Solar commission 250 MW-AC project in Nevada
Does this mean that the age of mega-solar projects is over at last?
UK: Lightsource eyes GBP 600m buyback of installed solar systems
The British solar developer is looking to dip into a pot of GBP 600 million to purchase installed arrays, offering customers an upfront lump sum to transfer the FIT; customers will still receive free energy generated by the system.
Approval granted for 100 MW PV plant in Western Australia
Sun Brilliance has received approval from the Mid-West development assessment panel (DAP) for the largest solar installation in Western Australia, with the solar developer still needed to finalize financing for the project.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Another week of ups and downs in the solar world saw sizable job losses at SunPower, a welcome hiring push for Tesla, Enphase offload its O&M arm and India announce details of a 1 GW rooftop solar tender.
Financing secured for 30 MW plant in Senegal
The Ten Merina 30 MW solar park is being financed by French private investment firm Meridiam, who has already financed a similar project in the country, as it looks to diversify its energy mix with all types of solar energy.
