Uzbekistan breaks ground on 300 MW solar project
$700 million project will culminate in completion of three solar plants in the nation by 2020, according to information released by state electricity firm Uzbekenergo.
Austria's biggest PV park goes online
Sonnquest’s 2 MW PV solar park in Guntramsdorf, Austria has gone online. The development took 8 months and was contracted by power utility Wien Energie.
Solar can meet Western Australia's daytime power needs, says state minister
Energy Minister for WA Mike Nahan reveals staunch support for solar technology at Energy in WA conference; capacity of installed PV in Perth metro area expected to double over next few years.
Construction underway on a 100 MW solar project in North Carolina
Principal Solar has partnered with Entropy Investments to build the project, which is larger than any operational solar plant east of the Rocky Mountains.
3 GW of potential solar capacity on San Francisco roofs
Solar mapping provider Mapdwell has expanded to San Francisco, estimating that the city can host up to 3 GW of rooftop PV. This is a higher capacity per square mile than other cities.
PSEG Solar acquires 25.4 MW project from Hanergy
PSEG Solar Source has announced the acquisition of the Columbia Solar Project from Hanergy America Solar Solutions. The 25.4 MW plant has a 20-year PPA with Pacific Gas & Electric.
"I am certainly not the solar industry gravedigger," says Asbeck
In a newspaper interview in Germany, SolarWorld’s CEO and founder Frank Asbeck defended the crackdown on the Chinese competition with regards to dumping. Additionally, Asbeck criticized German politics which apparently ruined photovoltaics.
E.ON bets on US for bold solar push
The German utility is eyeing expansion into the growing solar space of the U.S. as it pursues investment and development opportunities in PV.
Germany: 35% more PV storage installations
The number of subsidized solar power storage installations has increased by more than 35% in a year in Germany. Falling prices and the desire for energy independence are fuelling this high demand.
Solar alliance urges UK government to support small-scale FIT
100-strong alliance of small businesses, retailers and local government representatives sign letter urging British Prime Minister to protect feed-in tariff ahead of review later this year.
