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Australia has 4.7 GW of large-scale solar in the works, finds new Climate Council report Key findings of report point to “huge” year for large-scale solar in Australia in 2017, with 20 such plants to come online over the next 12 months. Globally, costs have dropped 58% in five years, with the world now sitting on 300 GW of installed PV capacity.
Ian Clover
Feb 23, 2017
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New York solar grows 795% in five years The Empire State’s solar industry has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in private investment, putting its goal of producing 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 in reach.
Frank Andorka
Feb 22, 2017
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JinkoSolar supplies 30 MW to Dongfeng Nissan in China The Chinese PV giant claims the project will be “the world’s largest solar canopy.”
Brian Publicover
Feb 22, 2017
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UK urged to adopt flexible electricity system to support renewables, finds new UKERC report The U.K. Energy Research Centre has called on the British government to invest in greater grid flexibility if it is to make renewable energy sources cost-effective. Solar Trade Association calls the report “timely”.
Ian Clover
Feb 21, 2017
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Japan’s solar shipments fall 5% in fiscal Q4 — JPEA Deliveries of PV cells and modules hit 1.7 GW in the three months to the end of December, down from 1.8 GW in the July-September period, according to the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA).
Brian Publicover
Feb 20, 2017
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Australia: 320 MW of solar farms commence construction in Victoria Three PV power plants worth a combined 320 MW have begun construction in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. A joint venture between Overland Sun Farming and the UK’s Island Green Power is behind the AU$500 million (US$384 million) development, which is going ahead despite the projects not having yet signed PPAs.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 20, 2017
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Itochu completes 37 MW in western Japan The Tokyo-listed trading firm built the project with its partners in Okayama, Okayama prefecture.
Brian Publicover
Feb 17, 2017
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GCL-SI signs Mexican distribution deal with DMSolar GCL System Integration (GCL-SI) did not disclose the financial terms of the master distribution agreement, under which Guadalajara-based DMSolar will offer the Chinese PV maker’s components, as well as its GCL-P6/60 and GCL-P6/72 panels.
Brian Publicover
Feb 16, 2017
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MENA’s 2017 solar PV pipeline grows to 4 GW, says MESIA Middle East Solar Industry Association’s Solar Outlook Report 2017 suggests more than 5.7 GW of solar power – including concentrated solar power – is in the pipeline for the region, with 2017 poised to be strongest year yet.
Ian Clover
Feb 16, 2017