Americas

Inline solar cell measurement equipment specialist Aurora Solar Technologies (AST) has won an order ahead of SNEC 2019 from another major China-based manufacturer of high-efficiency PERC solar cells.

Major PV materials supplier, Heraeus Photovoltaics has launched eight, next-generation, high-performance metallization pastes at SNEC PV Power Expo 2019.

PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) has published the 5th Edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard in partnership with DNV GL, which remains the most comprehensive publicly available comparison of PV module reliability test results.

Country to consult on hybrid potential after Roraima state awards contracts to 56MW and 11MW schemes combining both power sources.

Firm bags €154.3m as it floats renewable fund in London, inverter maker in deal with Solar-Log, US player acquires juwi's 60MW Colorado scheme.

Brasilia sets BRL276.00/MWh (US$69.31/MWh) ceiling solar price for June auction, while Buenos Aires records 128MW of PV bids ahead of July tender.

US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator Longroad Energy has reached a financial close and started construction on the Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas.

Lendlease Energy Development and the Sacramento County Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have signed off on a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for Rancho Seco Solar II, a 160MW PV installation.

Two newly-tabled bills supporting energy storage are enjoying cross-party support and look likely to pass unopposed, an analyst has said.

Solar IPP secures US$99m funding for 171MW Atacama Solar while Spanish player invites minister to construction launch of 123MW La Granja.