Projects

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar plans to increase module assembly capacity to 12,220MW in 2019, an increase of 1,000MW on strong demand.

The Sol del Desierto solar plant in Antofagasta region, set to be operational by January 2022, will help Chile transition off coal and reach its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.

Rocío Nahle uses opening of 162MWp La Orejana to call for set-up of complete solar supply chain in Mexico, to ensure country fully capitalises on renewable growth.

State-owned green financier partners with Bank of Queensland for AU$100m scheme set to offer cheaper finance to target technologies.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Q CELLS scored a 91% bankability rating in the latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) latest Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019 report.

Innergex's Phoebe Solar project in western Texas will be one of the largest solar farms in the US, with 250MW capacity split between Shell Energy North America and the merchant market.

Swedish energy group will install 38MW of PV alongside 22MW wind element and 12MWh storage battery system, with plans for complex to go live in autumn 2020.

Retail giant Gap is one step closer to its 100% renewable energy goal. Michigan utility Upper Peninsula Power Company adds 125MW of solar to its portfolio. The US Airforce is investing in solar-powered space vehicle research. CleanChoice Capital says yes to solar bees.

China-based PV module manufacturer, Wuxi Suntech Power Co, has been ranked seventh highest in the latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) ‘Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019’ report.

IPP’s success bagging 15-year PPA for ‘very advanced’ project north of Lisbon comes as consultants say tender’s record-low prices underscore greater appetite for merchant risks.

Developer Sola Group partners with institutional duo to raise ZAR400m for PPA-backed pipeline, meant to bring down C&I costs by aggregating deals.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Solar, a subsidiary of LONGi Green Energy Technology, has achieved its highest ratings to date in the recently released Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019, report.

With the major US residential solar installers (Sunrun, SunPower, Vivint Solar and Tesla) having recently reporting second quarter 2019 financial results, PV Tech takes a closer look at the business and market dynamics shaping up in 2019.

Launch of design phase of 109MW Sebastopol project sees German firm hit milestone with first ever scheme in New South Wales state.

Launch of construction works in South American desert should see US$180m project become commercially active by December 2020, IPP says.