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.
5 Intersolar Europe 2016 takeaways
An international show, sited alongside the EU PVSEC delivering exposure to key technologists, and a fast-growing storage market were three of the key takeaways the pv magazine team took away from the 25th Intersolar Europe last week in Munich. The three-day show closed its doors last Friday.
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.
U.S. regulators maintain that co-ops can procure renewable power through PURPA
Rocky Mountain Institute says that this clears the way for a potential renewable energy market of up to 400 GW.
Inverters go big and go smart at Intersolar Europe
ABB, GPTech, Ingeteam, TMEIC and SolarEdge all unveil new inverter solutions for large-scale, commercial and the home on day one of the Intersolar show.
Risky business: Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu on Tesla's proposal to buy SolarCity
In an interview with pv magazine, Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu lays out his concerns about Tesla’s proposed acquisition of SolarCity, pointing out that at the end of the day shareholders have to be convinced.
BREAKING: SunEdison CEO Ahmad Chatila resigns
As of today, Chatila has been replaced as CEO of the bankrupt renewable energy developer by restructuring officer John S. Dubel.
Solar market hitting new heights, as costs keep dropping
The solar market is growing at an unprecedented rate, with a possibility that there could be 700 GW of installed PV across the world by 2020, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.
Energiewende U.S.: PG&E to phase out Californias last nuclear plant in favor of renewables
The California utility has also set a goal of 55% renewable energy by 2031, which is more aggressive than the states current renewable energy mandate.
