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Canada’s Nova Scotia launches rebate program for residential PV Solar rebates granted through the scheme are expected to cover around 30% of the costs of a residential PV project.
Frederic Brown
Jun 27, 2018
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UK Power Networks to launch London’s first VPP Distribution network operator, UK Power Networks is on track to launch what it says is London’s first virtual power plant (VPP). To this end, batteries will be installed on around 40 homes in the U.K. capital.
Frederic Brown, Marian Willuhn
Jun 26, 2018
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Singapore: Sembcorp Solar awarded 50 MW rooftop PV tender Sembcorp Solar Singapore Pte Ltd has been awarded 50 MW worth of solar PV rooftop projects by Singapore’s Housing & Development Board (HDB) and Economic Development Board (EDB). The project is expected to be completed by 2020.
Frederic Brown
Jun 25, 2018
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Solarcentury take charge of 44 MW Dutch solar farm The project is being developed by Solarcentury and Encavis, who are working on what they claim is the “largest [PV] farm” in the Netherlands, near the city of Eindhoven.
Frederic Brown
Jun 08, 2018
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Engie commissions 24 MW PV park in south west France The project will produce nearly 32 million kWh per year, covering the annual electricity consumption of more than 13,000 people. The total amount invested in the park was €28.6 million.
Frederic Brown
Jun 01, 2018
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University of Texas develops new solar system integrating energy generation and storage Researchers at the University of Texas have been awarded $3 million by the Texan Department of Energy in a bid to accelerate research in battery storage technology to overcome the “Achilles heel” of solar power
Frederic Brown
May 24, 2018
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Ireland offers funding for European collaboration on renewables The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced a €500,000 fund of Irish government and European Commission cash to promote sustainable energy technology development
Frederic Brown
May 24, 2018
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On track for quality improvement Global tracker markets: China continues to grow in importance as a key source of components for solar trackers produced by the world’s leading tracker companies, in part since improvements in Chinese quality control have advanced significantly over the last few years.
Frederic Brown
May 17, 2018
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China’s transition, India’s growth, inverters’ insight Global inverter market: A strong 2017 for the solar inverter market may have mirrored growth elsewhere in the PV component chain, but the vital role that the inverter plays in a typical solar system may offer some clues as to where the solar industry is headed, both in 2018 and beyond.
Frederic Brown
May 17, 2018