The US Energy Department and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are to develop a US$135 million test centre in Colorado for new utility-scale clean energy grid integration technologies.
Luxembourg-based manufacturer CNPV Solar Power has completed the first phase of a 10MW module supply deal with Indian steel and textile firm Cheenu Group.
International developer Mainstream Renewable Energy has formed a joint venture with investor Actis to deploy 600MW of solar and wind projects in Chile by 2016.
Colorado State University’s Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) has launched an online database enabling users to track renewable energy-related legislation across all 50 US states.
A five-year global solar forecast by the European Photovoltaics Association (EPIA) has confirmed other recent reports of a major shift in activity away from solar’s traditional stronghold in Europe.
Public Services and Utility Group (PSEG) has reached agreement with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on plans to invest almost US$500 million in new solar capacity in the US state.
