Philippines' AC Energy to sell coal unit stake to boost renewables, GameChange Solar bags 305MW of tracker and racking orders in Florida, T-Plus starts construction of 105MW of solar in Russia.
Softbank's JV, SB Energy has won all 200MW available in the latest solar auction in the Indian state of Karnataka with a tariff of INR 2.82/kWh (US$0.041).
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Trina Solar has completed the purchase of Spanish PV tracker and mounting firm, Nclave as the SMSL moves to become a global smart PV solution provider.
Russia-based integrated PV manufacturer Hevel Group have provided specialised semi-flexible heterojunction cell-based laminates to a solar electric catamaran that is planning a 5000 km long journey across Russia.
Leading solar PV inverter supplier Huawei has teamed with advanced solar monitoring and analytics firm, Locus Energy to support its launch of its ‘FusionHome’ Smart Energy Solution to the North American market in mid-2018.
Major semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp has highlighted that its electricity consumption across its manufacturing operations in the US and Europe have reached the milestone of obtaining all electricity needs from renewable resources such as solar PV, hydro-electric and wind.
Swiss IPP Etrion has completed the 13.2MW Komatsu solar project in Japan, with the installation now performing full operations.
NextEra Energy Resources and utility Salt River Project (SRP) have completed the Pinal Central Solar Energy Center in Arizona, an integrated PV plant equipped with a battery system that will store energy and allow SRP to provide power to its customers.
Providers of solar-plus-storage into the continent of Africa have said that it is a misconception that lead acid batteries used in off-grid systems are recycled efficiently back into the supply chain.
Chinese manufacturer Hoymiles has supplied the largest project in South Africa to depend on microinverters.
United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (URE), the planned name for three of Taiwan’s merchant solar cell and module producers, Gintech Energy Corp, Neo Solar Power (NSP) and Solartech Energy are still evaluating the commercial rationale of establishing a US-based PV manufacturing plant, post the merger, which is being targeted for October 1, 2018.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for a 10MW(AC) solar project at the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) premises, in Kolar, Karnataka.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Canadian Solar reported first quarter 2018 financial results that were better than expected as revenue and shipments were higher than guided with further PV power plant sales completed in the quarter.
Bidding in the Indian solar industry has been deemed irrationally aggressive by 70% of CEOs responding to a survey from consultancy firm Bridge to India, however, sentiment remains upbeat about growth prospects and the overall industry.
Recurrent Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has closed on debt financing and tax equity investment commitment for a 102MW PV project, located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
