Angola plans to join Scaling Solar program
The Angolan government has invited representatives of the World Bank, which runs the program, to discuss ways of increasing the share of solar energy in the African country in the period up to 2022. Several sites for the construction of solar parks have already been identified.
Canadian Solar sees revenue more than double in Q1, reports slightly increasing ASPs
The Chinese-Canadian module manufacturer saw its quarterly revenue exceed its forecast, while posting a net profit of $43.8 million. Meanwhile, its portfolio of solar projects in development has reached 2.3 GW.
Italy: New Q1 PV additions total 89 MW, Sicily introduces moratorium on large-scale solar
The residential and commercial segments keep driving solar demand in the country. Meanwhile, the government of Sicily has decided to suspend all new permits for big solar parks, in order to verify their potential negative impact on the island’s landscape.
IBC Solar realises its largest stand-alone project in India
For the German PV-company the solar farm of 27 MW is its first in East-India. For the project IBC solar secured a tender for a PPA with a duration of 25 years.
India announces new policy for wind-solar hybrid systems
India has unveiled a national wind-solar hybrid policy that provides a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV systems for optimal and efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land, reducing the variability in renewable power generation and thus achieving better grid stability.
Brazil’s first solar-plus-storage power plant to come online
The plant, which consists of a 300 kW solar installation and a 1 MW storage system, was built by local power utility Cemig in partnership with Grupo Algar. The project is located in Uberlândia, in the state of Minas Gerais, which is the Brazilian region with the highest penetration of solar and renewables – and a grid that is in a urgent need of improvement.
Jürgen Stein steps down as SolarWorld Americas CEO
As what may be the first sign of many changes, the President and CEO who led SolarWorld through the Section 201 case is being replaced by a restructuring veteran.
Azure Power connects 50 MW project in India
Indian energy company Azure Power recently announced that it has connected a 50 MW PV project in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. The company states that the completion of this project brings its portfolio of operational solar assets past the 1 GW mark.
Singulus reports fall in sales and profit
German PV equipment supplier Singulus Technologies has reported a fall in both sales and profit year on year for the first quarter of 2018. The company, however, points out that its order books are full.
Kyocera connects 29 MW project in Japan
Kyocera has announced the completion of a 29.2 MW solar project in Tottori Prefecture, to the southwest of Japans largest island. The project utilizes modules produced by Kyocera, and is built on a former golf course.
