SolarWorld has launched a new era of modules for free-field and flat roof systems. The new ‘Sunmodule Bisun’ is a solar module active on both sides (bifacial) that converts light from all directions into electrical energy. This ensures up to 25 % more yield per installed kWp, depending on the surface on which it is installed. The modules are expected to be provided in 270Wp through 331Wp configurations. SolarWorld has also developed a new racking system for flat roofs that is optimized for the bifacial technology.
Renewable energy firm BayWa r.e has partnered with US PV project developer, Geenex Solar to build 350MW of PV power plant projects across North Carolina and Virginia. BayWa r.e. will provide turn-key engineering, procurement, construction, financing and O&M services.
Integrated PV module manufacturer SolarWorld is offering US solar installers commercial project funding resources amounting to US$225 million, guaranteed by REC Solar majority-owner Duke Energy, in California, Hawaii and the Northeast states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
A total of 12 projects have been awarded funding in Australia’s breakthrough utility-scale solar funding round, with AU$91 million set aside for 482MW of capacity.
Renewables firm SunEdison currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings said in a SEC filing that it had received around 100 bids for parts and all assets of the company, yet the ‘sum of the parts’ equated to approximately US$1.25 billion to US$1.7 billion of potential total gross proceeds, far below incurred debts estimated at almost US$12 billion, excluding its two yieldco’s.
Ohio-based racking and mounting equipment installer Solar FlexRack has installed its TDP turnkey tracker solution in Nebraska’s largest solar PV plant.
The Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) for Egyptian solar power projects has fallen for 500kW-20MW projects and 20-50MW projects, according to an announcement by electricity minister Mohamed Shaker at a press conference on Tuesday.
Chinese PV module and system manufacturer Canadian Solar has entered into a distribution agreement with DM Solar, a wholesale distributor of solar products headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Switzerland-based clean energy provider meeco Group has formed a joint venture with Zimbabwean electricals manufacturer Powerspeed Electrical to build clean energy projects in Zimbabwe.
