Colombia’s first solar park comes online
The 9.8 MW Celsia Solar Yumbo project, which is located in the southwestern region of Valle del Cauca, was built by local developer Celsia.
Sweden allocates additional funds for solar rebates
A further 200 million SEK will be allocated for 2017, while another 525 million SEK will be provided in 2018. The funds will be used to support residential and commercial rooftop solar.
Bondholder files lawsuit against Yingli’s subsidiary
The Chinese solar manufacturer has been trying to find an agreement with its bond holders for more than two years.
UK added 900 MW of solar in H1 2017, government data shows
The U.K. solar PV market has grown by 900 MW in the first half of the year to reach 12.7 GW, according to preliminary statistics published by the government.
International research team uses algorithm to reduce negative impact of inertia emulation of PV in micro-grids
The computer-based algorithm seeks to make the micro-grid work like a large power grid with inertia, thus improving its stability and reliability.
ABB to deliver 2 MW storage solution to UK installation, secures India railway contract
The Swiss developer of power electronics and storage solutions for the clean energy sector will install a 2 MW battery to support the 90 MW Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in the U.K., and has also secured a supply contract to install its solar inverters at 750 Indian railway stations.
US scientists use nanoscale structures to lower reflectivity in solar cells
The researchers used micro- and nanometer length structures to develop anti-reflective coatings to reduce reflectivity in optical devices such as solar cells, glasses and cameras.
Commercial PV is a profitable business in Sweden, study
The study by the Swedish energy agency Energimyndigheten reveals that several companies in the Scandinavian country find PV a profitable solution, even without any sort of incentive.
UK to transform three landfill sites into 70 MW of solar farms
Resource management company Veolia, which dominates the county’s waste management landscape, has secured planning permission on three landfill sites to create 70 MW of solar installations.
Global solar potential is highly underestimated, study shows
PV can reach a share of 30% to 50% in the global power production by 2050, according to a study conducted by Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change.
