Energy independence: La Paz, Mexico to meet 100% of electricity demand through solar
Grupotec is currently building a 30 MW solar PV project with energy storage near La Paz, which when added to the existing Aura Solar 1 will meet the entire electricity demand of the city.
Sonnedix launches global solar project joint venture
The global sola power producer is partnering with institutional investors on a joint platform company that currently operates 117 MW of installed capacity and has 600 MW of projects in pre-construction.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
The U.S. Department of Commerce decision came as no surprise, there was good news in battery storage and equipment manufacture and SunEdison Chile wins the pv mag prize for best-named CEO.
US-China trade dispute: 'Asian manufacturers won't give up this market'
In its continuing look at this week’s ruling by the U.S. Commerce Department on Chinese and Taiwanese PV imports, pv magazine spoke to Stefan De Haan, principal photovoltaic analyst at IHS, on the possible repercussions of the decision.
Construction begins on the largest solar PV project in Central America
At 61 MW, Gauss Energía’s Aura Solar II in Honduras will be much larger than any solar project built to date in the region.
UK unveils Europe's largest battery storage project
The 6 MW Smarter Network Storage project near London is the result of a collaboration between S&C Electric, Samsung SDI, Younicos and U.K. Power Networks.
SolarCity and BofA announce $400m solar finance program
The leasing giants will partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to finance the expansion of the American residential solar sector.
First Solar takes strategic step into residential solar market
The U.S. thin-film giant has acquired an equity stake in Clean Energy Collective as it looks to branch out into community solar.
America installs 1.35 GW of solar PV in Q3 2014
An impressive 41% growth during the quarter puts the U.S. on track to install 6.5 GW in 2014. Steady growth in the residential sector leads to over 300 MW installed.
JA Solar ships 100 MW of modules to Pakistan solar park
Modules to be installed on a 500-acre PV installation located in the country’s Bahawalpur region. Array will form part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
