UN report shows China is becoming major PV technology stakeholder
The report describes how knowledge assets are shaping the current structure of the PV supply chain, and how China was able to catch up technologically by acquiring the necessary assets to enter at different stages of the value chain.
Niger gets its first solar container
Africa GreenTec, alongside the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) and the International Climate Initiative, have installed a solar-plus-storage container in the Tahoua region.
Work on 220 MW Myanmar PV project underway
Work on the first phase of a planned 220 MW solar PV plant is underway in Myanmar, according to Basic Energy Corporation. The Filipino-based energy company is looking to acquire an up to 20% stake in the two EPC companies involved.
Solliance hits new perovskite milestone
European research group Solliance has announced new conversion efficiencies of 13.5% (cell) and 12.2% (module) for its perovskite based PV technology. The group states that the records were achieved in a factory setting, using an industrially scalable roll to roll process.
Sky Solar buys 24 MW of DGPV projects in Chile
All of the projects are located in the O’Higgins Region and are being developed under the country’s PMGD Program for distributed generation.
EU approves Germany’s law for tenants’ solar power supply
The regulation is intended to support tenants to participate in the advantages of a PV system on the roof of larger apartment buildings, up to 100 kW with a special additional tariff.
UCI scientists develop new type of solar generation
A team of researchers from University of California, Irvine (UCI) has developed a device which which converts sunlight into electricity through the motion of ions, rather than through excitement of electrons as in standard photovoltaics.
Soliker to build 25 MW under net metering in Brazil
The Brazilian solar company will invest around 100 million BRL (around $30.7 million) in five solar facilities in the Brazilian state of Tocantins.
Hungary grants 1-year grace period for PV projects under FIT scheme
The Hungarian government has updated the Decree 389/2007, which regulates the support for renewable energies, to allow around 2 GW of projects approved under the FIT program to see completion by the end of 2018, although the incentive scheme was closed in mid-2016.
Updated: DEWA seeks EPC contactors for 60 MW of PV in Dubai
The company’s unit Etihad ESCO will carry out the tendering process for the projects, which will be developed on facility close to DEWA’s water reservoirs.
