https://www.pv-tech.org/ The go-to resource for in-depth news, analysis, blogs and more on the international energy storage industry en info@pv-tech.org (Webmaster) Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:54:14 +0100 120 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/nsp-sells-former-delsolar-cell-and-module-plant-in-taiwan Taiwan-based cell and module producer Neo Solar Power (NSP) has sold the former solar cell and module assembly plant of DelSolar to specialist semiconductor manufacturer Maxchip Electronics for around NT$1,252 million (US$41.1 million). Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:11:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46989 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/indian-tax-reform-uncertainty-beginning-to-impact-solar-and-storage A lack of clarity around India’s recently enforced Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill has caused a PV tender delay in the state of Gujarat and prompted the nation’s energy storage alliance to write a letter of appeal to the government. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:54:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46987 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/origis-energy-smeco-to-develop-27.5mw-pv-project-in-maryland Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and Origis Energy have entered into a PPA to develop the 27.5MW Ripley Solar project in La Plata, Maryland. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:15:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46986 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/8minutenergy-capital-dynamics-announce-328mw-project-in-california 8minutenergy Renewables and Capital Dynamics plan to develop the 328MW Mount Signal 3 PV project. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:45:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46985 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/kyocera-to-expand-solar-energy-business-in-thailand Japanese electronics firm Kyocera announced Tuesday that it is expanding its solar energy business in Thailand — with the company planning on increasing sales in the country by 2.5 times during the year ending 31 March 2018 when compared with the previous year. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:30:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46984 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/swinerton-puts-solar-workers-at-forefront-of-new-website-as-threat-of-job-l Major US EPC firm Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE) has launched a new website that focuses on its many employees working in the solar industry rather than the installations, typical across the industry. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:51:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46983 News https://www.pv-tech.org/interviews/the-power-of-process-measurment Aurora Solar Technologies' founder and COO Gordon Deans tells PV Tech how inline measurement and monitoring can protect yield, prevent process excursions and ultimately, ensure maximum profitability for PV manufacturers. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:41:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/interviews/46982 Interviews https://www.pv-tech.org/news/intersolar-north-america-solaredge-launches-inverter-with-integrated-ev-cha SolarEdge has unveiled a PV inverter with an integrated electric vehicle charger. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:01:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46980 News https://www.pv-tech.org/products/rosendin-electric-and-ampt-offer-inverter-repowering-of-pv-power-plants Rosendin Electric and Ampt have announced the availability of a new offering to repower large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are underperforming or that require inverter replacement. The solution uses Ampt String Optimizers to improve power plant performance and increase return on investment. To learn more about Ampt, visit their booth # 9239 at Intersolar North America – July 11-13, 2017. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:31:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/products/46981 Products https://www.pv-tech.org/products/nextrackers-advanced-tracker-control-system-boost-yield-with-self-learning NEXTracker, a Flex company has launched ‘TrueCapture’, a first-of-its-kind intelligent, self-adjusting tracker control system for solar power plants. TrueCapture’s technology is designed to continuously refine the tracking algorithm of each individual solar array in response to existing site and weather conditions. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:29:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/products/46979 Products https://www.pv-tech.org/news/jinkosolar-collaborates-with-tuv-rheinland-on-bifacial-module-testing-stand Leading Silicon Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar said it had been collaborating with TUV Rheinland to develop standardized testing methods for bifacial PV module technology. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:10:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46978 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/round-up-iea-investment-figures-huntecs-370mw-in-mexico-meeco-in-guyana-ene IEA finds renewables investment down 3%, Huntec to build 370MW in Mexico, Meeco to build 57 small-scale systems in Guyana, Enel and SeedWorld collaborate to find Africa energy startups. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:21:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46977 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/nlc-india-tenders-for-709mw-of-solar-in-tamil-nadu UPDATED: Indian state-run mining and power firm NLC India is to invite bids for the EPC of 709MW(AC) of solar PV projects in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:16:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46976 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/toyota-completes-texas-largest-commercial-pv-array-at-new-headquarters Toyota Motor North America celebrated the completion of its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas — with the new building featuring Texas’ largest commercial solar array ever developed. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:45:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46975 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/korea-rural-community-corp.-to-develop-280mw-floating-pv-portfolio The Korea Rural Community Corporation announced last week that it intends to develop a 280MW portfolio of floating PV systems in South Korea. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:30:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46974 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/round-up-soltec-to-support-28mw-pv-project-ideal-power-signs-purchase-agree Solar PV tracking equipment provider Soltec announced that it is supplying 28MW of its SF Utility horizontal single-axis tracker to a PV project being constructed in the municipality of Estill, South Carolina. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:30:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46973 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/brazil-to-surpass-13gw-of-solar-under-governnments-10-year-forecast Brazil has released its long-awaited 10-Year Energy Expansion Plan proposition, PDE 2026, projecting the country to reach more than 13GW of solar PV deployment by 2026. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:35:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46972 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/tata-power-solar-commissions-indias-first-solar-project-on-iron-ore-mine Indian solar manufacturer and EPC firm Tata Power Solar has commissioned an innovative 3MW hybrid solar PV project at Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron ore mine. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:46:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46971 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/voltalia-breaks-ground-on-french-utility-scale-projects Voltalia has started construction work on two utility-scale projects it was awarded in a French government tender in 2015. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:46:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46970 News https://www.pv-tech.org/news/renesola-wins-42mw-of-solar-projects-in-poland-auction Integrated PV manufacturer and project developer ReneSola has been awarded 42MW of utility-scale solar projects in Poland in its electricity auction, held on 29 June. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:44:00 +0100 https://www.pv-tech.org/news/46968 News