Marija Maisch
Turkey: ET Energy breaks ground on 19 MW project for Astronergy
ET Solutions AG, a subsidiary of Chinese renewable energy firm ET Energy, has announced that it has started the construction of a 19 MW PV project in Turkey for German solar module manufacturer Astronergy.
Greenpeace: China to see $782bn investment in solar, wind, by 2030
China is set to attract as much as 5.4 trillion yuan ($782 billion) in wind and solar sector investment between 2016 and 2030, off-grid solar stands out as the most economical way to address energy poverty, and curbing carbon footprint brings further environmental and economic benefits, finds a report by Greenpeace.
India’s cumulative solar capacity tops 12 GW, says energy minister
Over the last fiscal year, India added 5,525 MW of new solar to push its cumulative capacity past 12 GW and affirm its status as one of the world’s leading solar powers.
SolarWorld wants issue of China trade practices raised during Trump-Xi talks
One of the pillars of Donald Trump’s election campaign was his pledge to protect the U.S. manufacturers from unfair competition. While it is still unclear whether he will follow through with his threats to increase import taxes on Chinese goods, SolarWorld has taken the opportunity of the historic meeting between President Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to harangue China’s solar manufacturers and call for the issue of solar dumping to be raised.
EIB extends €200 million loan for solar projects in India
In its largest ever support for solar power in Asia, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed a €200 million ($214 million) loan to the State Bank of India.
UK: Wirsol Energy connects 19 solar parks ahead of ROC deadline
The solar subsidiary of the German renewable energy developer Wircon GmbH has managed to connect 19 solar parks totaling 105.5 MWp of capacity at various sites across the U.K.
ADB extends $175 million loan to India’s PGCIL
India’s burgeoning renewable energy capacity is set to receive a boost in the form of a $175 million loan.
Array Technologies breaks into Australian market with 130 MW order
Contracts have been inked for the Albuquerque-headquartered manufacturer of solar tracking systems to supply Neoen Australia’s three recently announced solar power plants with a combined 130 MW capacity.
IRENA: more solar than wind added in 2016 in strongest ever year for renewables
2016 was the strongest year ever for global renewable additions, reveals the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), with the growth of solar particularly dominant.
UK solar slashes grid power demand to record low
As the UK was bathed in spring sunshine over the last weekend, its patchwork of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels set a new generation record.
