Installation of PV modules begins on El Salvadors largest solar project
The Providencia solar project by French developer Neoen is divided into two blocks, a 76 MW plant which was awarded in an auction and a block of 25 MW which will provide electricity to distributors under the framework of private negotiations.
Canadian Solar and GCL joint venture in Jiangsu hit by tornado
China’s coastal province, Jiangsu, was hit by a heavy tornado and hail on Thursday, causing at least 98 deaths and 800 injuries, while also causing damage to Canadian Solar and GCL System Integration Technologys joint venture in the region.
What Brexit means for UK’s renewable energy development
The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has voted in yesterdays referendum to end its membership in the European Union. What does this mean for the country’s renewable energy sector?
Solar Impulse completes historic flight across the Atlantic
Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the solar-powered plane in Seville on Thursday morning, achieving one of the most iconic stretches on the journey, and getting one step closer to completing the mission to fly around the world using nothing but solar energy.
Daqo gets approval for RMB500 million credit line
The Chinese manufacturer of high-grade polysilicon has been given approval for the RMB500 million (USD76 million) credit line from Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, and will use it to increase its manufacturing capacity.
Intersolar Europe: day two sees the crowds converge as Europe embraces maturation
Europe’s post-boom solar markets delivering next-level services and technologies that look set to drive solar 2.0.
IRENA: Solar could meet up to 13% of global power demand by 2030
A new IRENA report states that PV capacity could grow 10-fold over the next fourteen years, driven by cost reductions.
Meyer Burger secures major diamond wire, PERC tool order
The order from an un-named Chinese PV maker will support 700 MW of wafer and cell capacity.
German, Mexican state banks sign MOU to promote renewable energy
The agreement between Bancomext, KfW and GIZ has a special focus on solar and on financing large solar PV projects.
Intersolar Europe 2016 opens and it's got storage on the mind
The message at the opening press conference for the Intersolar Europe 2016 tradeshow was that growth is in the air in the solar industry, as prices experience a sharp decline. To take full advantage these developments, energy storage and intelligent grids need to be supported to compete the transition to a carbon-free future.
