USAID to fund solar research projects in India and Morocco
The U.S. Agency for International development (USAID) announced that it will provide USD10 million in funding to a number of projects aimed at addressing critical areas of development, two of the projects center on solar research in India and in Morocco.
Australia: One small gain for battery storage, one big win for fossil fuel industry
Australia’s principal policy maker for the energy markets has waived through a rule change that could accelerate the use of battery storage to provide grid stability as more renewables enter the market. But the rule maker has shocked participants with another decision that may reinforce the dominance of the big fossil fuel utilities.
Indonesia receives green policy support
The Government of Indonesia and the Global Green Growth Institute launched the second phase of a green growth program this week, which aims to assist Indonesia’s central and regional governments to adopt and implement green policies. This is a vital development for a country that has great renewable energy potential, but has shown little institutional capacity to develop it.
Foresight Solar Fund raising capital for further solar investment
The U.K. investment company has announced that it is putting 28.2 million shares up for sale in an attempt to raise GBP 28.9 million (USD 38.5 million) for investment in an attractive 200 MW solar pipeline that it has identified.
Jinko Solar and Heraeus enter into fresh collaboration
The established partners enter a new phase of their cooperation, as Jinko Solar is using Heraeus Photovoltaics front-side silver paste on its new high-efficiency solar cells.
India: record-low China module prices fuelling 21 GW solar pipeline, says Mercom
India on course to add 4.8 GW of new solar power capacity in 2016, forecasts Mercom Capital Group. Project pipeline rises to 21 GW as low module ASPs from Chinese suppliers bolster developers.
UK: feared solar slump confirmed despite government spin
Official government figures show solar installations have dropped sharply since March peak, limping in at just 16 MW in July. Ministers point to previous growth as success, seem blind to downward trend.
Scatec Solar commissions 22 MW solar farm in Jordan
Commercial operation has begun on the solar plant south of Amman, taking Scatec Solars production capacity in the kingdom to 43 MW.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
More storage movement as RWE moves to acquire Belectric and Enphase launches its AC battery in Australia and New Zealand. SolarCity-Tesla and GCL-SunEdison also make the news turn this week.
Residential Inverter Quality: An O&M Headache
Failures in residential solar systems can be the bane of an installer, who is often paid merely to install the system, not necessarily to back the various component warranties.
