PPAs for over 1 GW of solar on the horizon in Jharkhand, India
After various delays, solar developers in Jharkhand, India, are expecting to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 1.1 GW of PV projects in the state, which should receive average tariff rates of USD 79.3 per MWh, according to Mercom Capital.
France’s solar road: International solar experts give their analysis
The construction of a solar road in France is turning numerous heads due to the novelty value of the project, however, solar experts have a different view, seeing the construction as economically unviable, and actually damaging to the solar industry.
EU Energy Union package lacks ambition, says SolarPower Europe
Still much to be done at EU level if continent is to seize chance to build solar-powered electricity system, says SolarPower Europe in wake of disappointing European Commission Energy Union package.
Video: Cybrid’s KPF technology headed to the Americas solar market
pv magazine editor-in-chief, Jonathan Gifford, is joined by Cybrid Technologies Americas Manager, Brent Brownell, to talk solar module backsheets and the introduction of the company’s KPF technology into the Americas market.
TerraForm Power, Global forecast continued losses in 2016
While the two yieldcos are making progress in their separation from SunEdison, they continue to be plagued by losses and report that CAFD will be substantially reduced from previous estimates.
HECO sees significant uptick in self-supply applications
After protracted wrangling over solar adoption in Honolulu, the state’s citizens are taking matters into their own hands — joining a self-supply program that could show the way to net metering 2.0
Cologne PV workshop: A life in the day of a solar module
Around 150 experts headed to Cologne for the 13th TÜV-Module workshop. The focus of the event was on topics related to increasing the lifetime of solar modules and the avoidance and identification of failures in PV systems.
Japanese domestic module shipments dip slightly to 1.7 GW in Q2 FY 2016
The latest report by JPEA shows 6% year-over-year fall in domestic shipments, but the utility-scale sector was a bright point.
India: Demonetization issues add to curtailment concerns in Tamil Nadu solar auction
Bids of just 117 MW have so far been received in the Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Company 500 MW auction as difficulties caused by Modi’s demonetization program exacerbate existing curtailment issues, says Mercom Capital.
Argentina: 516 MW of solar awarded at USD 54.95 per MWh
During Round 1.5 of Argentina’s renewable energy tender more than half of the quota was awarded to the PV category. Jinko Solar and Isolux Corsan were amongst the winners from the solar industry.
