sPower acquires 63 MW North Carolina solar portfolio
Independent power producer sPower has purchased a 63.1 MW portfolio of solar projects in North Carolina from developer FLS Energy. The portfolio is comprised of 16 ground mounted PV power plants.
Australia: Study finds PV can supply more than 60% of electricity demand in Alice Springs
A study released today has found that solar can supply more than 60% of electricity demand in the remote town of Alice Springs and the grid remain stable. The study concludes that an additional 10 MW of PV can be added to the towns grid, although advises it be spread over nine 1.1 MW arrays to reduce the potentially destabilizing affect of variable cloud cover.
US solar installations up 30% to 6.2 GW in 2014
Solar accounted for 32% of new generating capacity in the U.S. last year, beating out both wind energy and coal for the second year in a row, according to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Trina, Vivint sign pact for Trinasmart modules in North America
Leading U.S. residential solar provider Vivint Solar will now offer Trina’s smart panels to homeowners. The Trinasmart technology includes power optimization and monitoring built into the module junction box.
Global advanced energy market worth as much as fashion and apparel industry
At $1.3 trillion, sector driven by solar, wind, natural gas and building efficiency technology now among one of the globe’s largest industries.
Solar Frontier acquires 280 MW US pipeline
Japanese thin film manufacturer Solar Frontier has taken a major step on its path to internationalization with the acquisition of a 280 MW project pipeline in the U.S. Solar Frontier has purchased the utility scale projects from Gestamp Solar.
RWE profits slump amid crisis in conventional energy
Germany’s largest electricity producer posts 45% profit decline for 2014 as country’s renewable energy expansion suppresses wholesale electricity prices.
We have lift-off: Solar Impulse begins round-the-world journey
Solar-powered aircraft finally began its circumnavigation of the globe on Monday morning, taking off from Abu Dhabi at 07:12 local time with Andre Borschberg at the controls.
juwi solar orders 75 MW of Hanwha Q Cells modules
Supply deal eases juwi’s trade case concerns as the U.S. EPC company seeks reliable and high quality components for its domestic solar projects.
UK: The smart home in focus as startups drive innovation
The concept of the smart home is emerging as a hot topic in the debate regarding the U.K.’s energy future. At the EcoBuild last week, a special session entitled “Smart and Efficient Use of Future Energy” depicted accurately the central role solar PV plays in the transition to the smart era. It also highlighted how innovation leadership is coming from small, bottom-up firms as utilities and policy-makers struggle to adapt and embrace the new technologies.
