Dubai's DEWA invites bids for 800 MW, phase three solar park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) issues Expression of Interest call for phase three of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park; third project has capacity of 800 MW.
Enel builds Italy's first large-scale storage facility
The 2 MWh battery system has been connected to a 10 MW solar PV plant in Catania, making it Italy’s inaugural large-scale solar+storage project.
Rebound in global PV equipment industry shows in Q2 numbers
The latest figures by SEMI verify the rebound in orders reported by German equipment makers, as the book-to-bill ratio rockets to 1.58.
SolarWorld signs 65 MW supply agreement for Panasonic's Oregon solar plant
Deal struck at Solar Power International marks the largest single project agreement for SolarWorld in the U.S.; Panasonic to construct, own and operate solar facility.
UK: Scotland carries flag for solar as FIT changes slow march to grid parity
Scottish government distances itself from DECC uncertainties as it announces it will retain grandfathering guarantee under RO; changes to FIT will set back solar’s path to grid parity, says REA.
Saudi Arabia fires up new Kaco PV inverter line
Shams PV inverter line commences production, boasting 1 GW capacity and the first to comply with Saudi Arabian local content regulations. Line owned by Advanced Electronics Company.
Data center giant Equinix taps SunEdison to solar power its Californian operations
World’s largest provider of data center services signs five-year PPA with SunEdison for majority of energy from the company’s 150 MW Imperial Valley solar farm, due for completion in 2016.
India cabinet set to approve aggressive 40% renewable goal
National Democratic Alliance considers 40% renewable energy goal for 2030, target would require 250 GW of solar PV capacity by that date, and 100 GW of wind power.
OPIC funds 100 MW CSP plant in South Africa, grid improvements in Pakistan
The U.S.-led international development projects support private sector development in energy and inclusive access to finance. The projects “show the transformative impact that the U.S. private sector can have in the developing world,” OPIC says.
REC Silicon may be forced to shutter Washington operations due to trade war
The company says that despite “significant progress” towards a resolution of the solar panel trade dispute between the U.S. and China, without a solution also for polysilicon, “there will be no resolution of the trade war.”
