Projects

A round-up of solar stories from the US this week, including President Joe Biden's decision to re-join the Paris Agreement, and Dominion Energy's purchase of a solar project backed by Facebook.

Solar is now cheapest form of new electricity in a host of international markets, driven by cost reductions and growth of bifaciality, large-area solar modules and trackers.

Lightsource BP has announced its largest European acquisition to date, purchasing a 1,060MW solar project portfolio in Spain from developer RIC Energy.

Solar energy leads global energy transition investments for 2020, rising by 12% to US$148.6 billion.

Official figures from China’s National Energy Administration reveal more than 48GW of solar PV was installed in the country last year.

EDF Renewables North America has announced the completion and commercial operation of the 173.4MWdc Maverick 1 and 135.9MWdc Maverick 4 solar projects in California.

UAE utility claims a world first in supplying one of the world's largest aluminium producers with solar power.

The introduction of large-format modules promises to pose both benefits and challenges to developers. Christopher West, head of central engineering at Solarcentury, explores the many considerations PV designers must bear in mind now large-area modules are on the market.

The subsidiary of German solar and wind operator raised €450 million (US$543.2 million) from 50 institutional investors.

The first tranches of a 300MW utility-scale solar project built on a coastal tidal flat in China have been connected to the grid.