Canadian Solar releases details of the 63MW project it won at the Mexico auction
The project, won by the solar power giant at Mexicos electricity auction last week, will be built in the Aguascalientes state, and is due to be connected to the grid in 2018.
Thai energy company to undertake a 20.8MW solar project in Japan
Thailands Global Power Synergy Pcl (GPSC) is looking for opportunities to invest in solar projects in Japan, and will begin with a US$89 million PV plant in the city of Ichinoseki.
Portable solar-powered tanning panel finds niche audience
Newly developed towel-based panel can, under optimum conditions, deliver an even bronzing across exposed skin, researchers claim.
Turkey amends its unlicensed market regulation
Turkey’s energy regulator has published updated regulation governing the country’s so-called unlicensed PV market, which regards PV installations less than 1 MW each.
BayWa to offer solar loans for US customers, adds 130 MW of PV in UK
BayWa is actively expanding its presence in the global market. This week, the company introduced a new finance product in the U.S., announced completion of six PV plants in U.K., and shared plans for its first solar projects in Asia.
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Woes deepen for SunEdison, Mexico’s energy reform invites 1.7 GW of solar, and Huawei shuffles to the top of the global inverter pack as another busy week in solar comes to a close.
JinkoSolar to supply 58 MW for Puerto Rico's largest PV plant
JinkoSolar will provide 58 MW of its PV solar modules for a solar farm in Puerto Rican province Isabela. The plant is set to go online by August 2016.
SDG&E signs 20 MW storage contract
The San Diego utility signs deal for 20 MW lithium-ion battery facility with Hecate Energy Bancroft; also inks contract for 18.5 MW energy efficiency projects with Willdan Energy Solutions.
Enerray completes 10 MW PV farm in Jordan, further 23 MW underway
A 10 MW solar PV plant developed by Enerray and Desert Technologies has been connected to the grid in Aqaba, Jordan. The companies will also begin a new project in the country, a 23 MW solar park in Maan, with JinkoSolar and SMA as suppliers.
On the eve of the UK subsidy cut, the future is looking glum for European solar
The UK accounted for almost half of all solar capacity installed in Europe last year, but as Britain prepares to slash its solar subsidies, there is a high chance of stagnation for the foreseeable future.
