JP Casey

Ground-mounted PV is Germany's most cost-effective power generation technology, according to Fraunhofer ISE.

RWE Supply & Trading and the Salzgitter Group have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 180MW Boitzenburger Land solar park.

Meyer Burger and Solestial have announced a 'strategic partnership' to scale the manufacturing of silicon solar technology for use in space.

A new tender from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) seeks 2,000MW of solar PV combined with 1,000MW/4,000MWh of storage.

Distributed solar PV, and hybrid PV, systems can play a key role in providing grid balancing mechanisms, according to the IEA.

Grid infrastructure has emerged as a key stumbling block in Europe’s transition to a cleaner energy system, says Chris Rosslowe of Ember.

Acciona Energía has been awarded a 12-year contract for difference (CfD) to develop the 189MW Promina solar PV projec.

UAE-based renewable power developer AMEA Power has started construction at the 24MW Ituka solar project in Uganda.

Orlen Wind 3 has acquired a solar portfolio in Poland, where expansion work is currently underway to expand the capacity to 280MW.

JP Casey reports on recent developments in Western Europe, where past and future elections are creating waves.