REC calls for more solar to close COP21 gap
A new study by solar PV group REC indicates that while solar energy can make a significant contribution to limiting the global temperature rise, the required capacity ramp-up could be up to nine times higher in 2025 than predicted by any other current forecast.
SNEC shows China's PV strength, with help from Solar Superheroes
Day one of the SNEC exhibition in Shanghai, China, was its usual bustling self, full to bursting with all of the region’s leading solar players. And this year, the Solar Superheroes team made their long-awaited appearance.
SMA installs PV+storage on Caribbean island, will meet 23% of annual demand
A singe system combining PV with storage will generate enough clean power to meet more than 23% of annual power demand of the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius.
ReneSola reports $5.7 million Q1 income and 785 MW PV pipeline
Chinese PV manufacturer and solar project developer ReneSola reports $5.7 million net income in Q1, a 785.3 MW pipeline of projects and a 79.9% year-on-year increase in wafer shipment.
RENA receives order for copper plating equipment from Tier 1 solar maker
The order for copper metallization could be a big step for the technology, which seeks to replace silver paste for PV cells.
India implements new 40 GW rooftop, small PV plant program
India’s solar market has long been dominated by large utility-scale projects but the government is now looking to boost rooftop solar in the country with an ambitious new initiative.
Nigeria’s solar hopes stall
Nigeria is considered an emerging economy that has the potential to drive a dynamic domestic solar PV market. But the global oil price plunge and a national currency crisis have stalled hopes.
South Africa: SolarEdge, Tesla Powerwall rollout begins
SolarEdge’s storage solution, based on a single DC optimized inverter that manages and monitors PV production, consumption and storage, is compatible with Tesla’s Powerwall home battery.
India: Tata Power to build 100 MW of solar in Karnataka
Tata Power is aiming to generate 30 to 40% of its total generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2025.
TerniEnergia lands $19.2 million order for solar PV project in Egypt
The Italian smart energy company will build the large-scale solar PV plant in the southern Benban region in Aswan.
