Hevel commissions 25 MW solar facility in Russia’s Orenbung region
The project was selected in the first round of Russia’s renewable energy tender for large-scale power plants.
Quadran energizes New Caledonia’s largest PV plant
Construction on the 12 MW solar facility started in February. The plant will be owned and operated by French renewable energy company Quadran.
Iranian solar market set to boom as SATBA takes over authority on renewable energies
Interview: Seyed Moslem Mousavi, Chief executive officer of The Iran Renewable Energy Association, revealed that large volumes of grid-connected PV power are expected to come online this year in Iran, and that, however, projects realized with locally manufactured PV modules, which have right to higher FITs, are still missing.
Siva Power secures investment for thin film facility
U.S thin film producer Siva Power has announced the completion of a $25 million investment round, which focuses on its solar module business, and continuing to build out its pilot line.
Leclanché reports fire at headquarters in Switzerland
After two hours the fire was extinguished. The fire accident was caused by a storage system provided by a third-party battery system.
Germany to host two more battery factories
Daimler is planning to build its second storage system manufacturing facility in Saxony, while Terra E Holding is planning a huge lithium-ion battery cell factory at an undisclosed location in Germany.
Nicaragua hosts 12.5 MW PV plant relying on Recom modules
The facility, located in Puerto Sandino, is one of the country’s largest PV plants. Modules provided by Recom were installed at the plant.
Ukraine’s project to make Chernobyl solar energy hub moves forward
The prime minister of Ukraine said large-scale solar projects to be built in the contaminated area of the nuclear disaster will be selected through clear and transparent bidding rules.
EU supports integration of renewables between Croatia and Slovenia with €40 million
The smart grid project is expected to boost to the use of renewable energy in the region, and to enable smaller power producers participate in the market.
Teamtechnik & research partners develop award winning lead-free PV system
A joint project conducted by the Carinthian Tech Research Center and the Austrian Institute of Technology, in conjunction with German equipment manufacturer teamtechnik has developed a lead-free PV system using glued ribbon technology.
