Transatlantic dialogue putting Guelph, Canada, on the solar map
Representatives from the Ontario city were in Berlin this week to garner insight into Germany’s renewable energy best practice.
EDPR commences construction of first US solar projects
The Spain-based renewable energy company has broken ground on 30 MW of solar projects located in Southern California.
Google funds $650,000 SolarAid study in Africa
The search engine giants have given financial backing to SolarAid to assess the impact solar power can play in alleviating poverty in Africa.
First EBRD-funded solar PV plant commissioned in Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has supported the commissioning of a 4.5 MW plant in Ukraine’s Vinnitsa Oblast to the tune of 4.1 million.
Global consortium collaborates on 8.5 MW Rwanda solar plant
The consortium is being led by Norway’s Scatec Solar and Dutch developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief, with additional funding from U.K., U.S., Finnish and Austrian governments.
Just two EU countries comply in time with WEEE PV deadline
Only the U.K. and Bulgaria transposed the latest Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) on PV modules into national law before the Feb. 14 deadline.
Duke Energy issues 300 MW solar energy request in North Carolina
The company’s Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to assist its efforts in meeting the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standards.
BELECTRIC completes four Californian solar facilities totaling 7.8 MW
The solar EPC contractor completed the projects at the end of 2013 under the California Renewable Energy Small Tariff FIT program.
Fraunhofer ISE signs renewable energy MoU with Fukushima
This Memorandum of Understanding is intended to help the Japanese Prefecture become the country’s new hub for renewable energy research.
Pipeline of PV projects in Pakistan reaches 772 MW
The country currently has 22 individual solar PV projects under different stages of development, according to Pakistan’s Alternative Energy Development Board.
