Americas

Colombian public utility Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) has reached commercial operation at its 83MW solar PV plant.

Replacing outdated inverters can significantly boost the yield of a PV power plant and rectify equipment failures. Jörn Carstensen of Germany-based green-tech looks at the technical, financial and logistical considerations involved in a successful inverter repowering project.

Ørsted has commissioned its Helena Energy Center in the US state of Texas, a 518MW co-located solar and wind project.

US renewable energy project developer Ameren Missouri has acquired a 150MW solar PV project in the state of Illinois.

PV Tech Premium looks at FERC's recent ruling on Order 1920 and how it will affect transmission planning in the future.

Spanish tracker manufacturer Soltec has launched a new floating tracker designed for inland water bodies such as reservoirs and ponds.

US solar technology company Swift Solar has secured US$27 million to develop its perovskite tandem solar cell manufacturing.

Kiwa Group on why the integration of three PV inspection and QA businesses signposts the way forward for solar reliability testing.

Burns & McDonnell has started construction on Consumers Energy’s 297MWdc/250MWac solar project in the US state of Michigan.

US renewables developer Origis Energy has commissioned the 200MW Escalante solar project in New Mexico alongside non-for-profit electricity utility Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.