San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will likely surpass its cap on the number of rooftop solar systems that can sell electricity back to the utility under the net metering scheme – and will be the first utility in the state to do so.
The ease of due diligence on inverters and increased technical awareness among the investor community has helped ease bankability issues surrounding Chinese inverters in recent years.
The US Department of Commerce has upheld its preliminary ruling that SolarCity’s Triex cells were included within the scope of the anti-dumping duties, in a memorandum dated 17 June.
Power firm CLP India, a subsidiary of CLP Holdings, and renewables firm Suzlon Group have entered into a joint venture over a 100MW solar project at Veltoor in the Indian state of Telangana.
Chinese solar firm Canadian Solar and OEM giant Flextronics are working together on an US$80 million module manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo, according to the Brazilian Solar PV Association, Absolar.
DNV GL is seeking comment and input from stakeholders in the energy storage industry on an update to its GRIDSTOR guidelines for grid-connected storage systems.
Sungrow Power Supply Co is showcasing its move into the emerging 1500 volt market with its SG3000HV-MV turnkey container solution. The system enables more modules to be connected, dramatically reducing system costs and power generating losses.
Renewables firm Juwi Australia and KPS, a subsidiary of Pacific Energy, are partnering on hybrid systems using solar, battery energy storage and diesel or gas generation for remote mines in Australia.
