Power Plants

TÜV SÜD has developed a certificate for renewable energy storage systems, which the testing house claims will “provide reliable information on the safety, performance and service life of stationary energy storage systems”.

Global manufacturer, Jinko Solar is to supply 40MW of its modules to a project in Chile.

Kam Mofid has stepped aside as CEO of Real Goods Solar (RGS) with the company’s residential solar chief, Dennis Lacey, named as his successor.

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally received funds to pay a 30% subsidy promised to rooftop solar installations.

Dubai Electricity and Water has shortlisted developers for the tender for the 100MW second phase of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reportedly intervened to ensure the country’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) is abolished.

Shunfeng Photovoltaic International has secured a RMB20 billion (US$3.25 billion) line of credit.

The UK is now the world’s fifth largest utility-scale solar market, according to figures published by Wiki-Solar.

Australian based renewable energy developer, CBD Energy, has bought a 30% stake of the Environmental Engineering Group (EEG) Thailand.

Analysts are split on Jigar Shah’s prediction that the US will install more solar power capacity than anyone else in 2016.