ROUND-UP: Delhi’s green Metro, Pacific PV map, Turkey plant, PG&E’s multi-family solar

August 1, 2017
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Delhi has first 100% clean energy metro

Credit: DMRC

31 July: The Delhi Metro has become the world’s first ever metro system to get green certification for all its major buildings and installations.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has also successfully achieved its 20MW by 2017 solar target by adding another 2.6MW of PV across the network.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

DMRC has been active in signing solar off-take agreements in various Indian states.

IBC Solar completes 3.43MW Turkey project

Credit: IBC Solar

1 August: The Turkish subsidiary of integrated PV firm IBC Solar has completed a 3.43MW solar project in the province of Niğde.

The solar plant, which uses 13,200 modules, has now been handed over to the investor, Akım Elektronik.

Niğde, is the third large-scale project that IBC Solar Turkey has commissioned since the beginning of the year. The projects in Gaziantep (5.9MW) and Eskişehir (1.1MW) are already in operation, and two other plants in Izmir (4.2MW) and Adana (4.8MW) are soon to follow.

World Bank launches Pacific solar map

31 July: The World Bank has launched a new solar mapping tool for the Pacific region.

Investors and policymakers will now be able to identify potential sites for solar PV generation using the new tool, which was developed by solar resource data provider Solargis.

“This new tool provides an initial indication of solar resource potential before governments and investors carry out their own more detailed analysis and will likely make it easier for Pacific island countries to adopt solar power where appropriate,” said Andrew Daka, executive director, Pacific Power Association.

PG&E Opens US$10.3 million funding for multi-family rooftop PV programme

31 July: Californian utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has set aside US$10.3 million funding for its Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) programme.

This scheme offers rebates for solar energy to families in disadvantaged communities across Northern and Central California. Supported by the MASH programme, solar energy can then lower monthly energy costs for tenants, improve the quality of low-income multi-family housing and drive more clean energy in the state.

Under the programme, PG&E offsets the costs of installing new solar energy systems on housing for multiple families, generally supporting about 40% of teh cost of the solar system equipment and installation for an apartment building.

ACC and Huali Group connect 4MW rooftop solar

31 July:  Asia Clean Capital (ACC) has completed a 4.05MW solar project on the rooftop of the Chinese firm Shandong Huali Electric Motor Group Co.

Electricity from the solar system will be provided to Huali at an agreed price to ensure operational savings throughout the lifetime of the system.

10 March 2026
Frankfurt, Germany
The conference will gather the key stakeholders from PV manufacturing, equipment/materials, policy-making and strategy, capital equipment investment and all interested downstream channels and third-party entities. The goal is simple: to map out PV manufacturing out to 2030 and beyond.

Read Next

Sponsored
October 23, 2025
Tongwei's rooftop-focused TNC 2.0 G12R-48 module will be among the products on show at All Energy Australia next week.
October 23, 2025
Solar PV technology has maintained its leading position as the most cost-competitive power generation source in 2025, according to analyst Wood Mackenzie.
Sponsored
October 22, 2025
LONGi vice president Dennis She discusses the value logic behind the company's strategic focus on back contact technology.
Premium
October 21, 2025
PV Tech Premium spoke with academic and industry experts about the rising tide of cybersecurity concerns in Europe's solar energy sector.
October 20, 2025
Details of tariffs on US imports of polysilicon products may be announced as early as the end of this month, according to a note from investment bank Roth Capital.
October 16, 2025
Masdar and Turkey have entered the final stage of US$1 billion agreement to develop the 1.1GW plant in Bor, Niğde Province, central Turkey.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
December 2, 2025
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK
Solar Media Events
March 10, 2026
Frankfurt, Germany
Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Lisbon, Portugal