Senegal’s first solar park comes online
A 30 MW solar plant in Santhiou Mékhé was officially inaugurated by the country’s president Macky Sall. The facility was built by Solairedirect and financed by French investors.
Jolywood, TÜV Nord and CPVT joint forces for testing of bifacial modules
It is difficult to compare the performance of bifacial modules with that of conventional solar panels, if the usual tests are applied. As a result, China-based Jolywood, Germany’s TÜV Nord and Chinese company CPVT have decided to develop a joint testing process.
Sweden’s Trine raises $6 million in funding round for solar projects
The crowd-investment platform for profitable solar energy projects will use the funds to expand operations in in East Africa and Europe.
Armenia receives 21 bids for 55 MW solar tender
The tendered 55 MW solar plant is part of the country’s six-year $58 million solar program.
Spain’s Canary Islands approves 15 solar projects
Projects include a solar park and several installations of hundreds of kilowatts, all of which located in the island of Gran Canaria.
Hevel starts construction on 10 MW PV plant for Russian oil giant Lukoil
The plant, which will be located in the Volgograd region, is Hevel’s first solar project in the region. With this new project, Lukoil’s installed solar capacity will near 30 MW.
German Development Bank finances 10 MW solar project in Tunisia
The solar facility will be built by Italian PV developer Ternienergia in the south of the country.
Germany allocates more funds for PV storage incentives
Due to increasing demand, the German government has provided more funds for 2017.
Spanish government approves Ellomay’s 300 MW solar project in southern Spain
The project is planned to be developed in the municipality of Talaván, in the southern region of Extremadura.
Ciel & Terre starts construction on the world’s largest floating PV plant
The French floating PV specialist is building a 70 MW solar facility for CECEP in China’s Anhui province.
