California sets a new utility-scale solar generation record at 4.9 GW
Despite shorter fall days, California continues to break solar generation records. The new record set on September 29th is 800 MW more than a record of 4.09 GW set in March, showing the rapid rate of PV deployment.
Solar Frontier considers New York State factory
The potential fab would be penciled in for completion in 2018 as company president Atsuhiko Hirano praises sustainability of US market.
Trina Solar supplies 11.7 MW of PV modules to Turkey and Ecuador projects
The shipment forms part of the Chinese company’s continued expansion plans and geographic diversification strategy.
REC launches TwinPeak PV module
The Norwegian solar panel producer has launched a new multicrystalline panel that delivers 17% efficiency.
LATAM and Caribbean to install 9 GW PV within 5 years
Report from NPD Solarbuzz finds a pipeline of 22 GW, with 1 GW of solar projects under construction and 5 GW almost ready to break ground.
OPDE given green light for 10.8 MW UK solar farm
The Spanish solar group will further broaden its growing UK presence with the completion of this latest solar plant in southern England.
Enphase to supply 1 MW of inverters to UK housing project
The US microinverter supplier has partnered with a local energy firm to install 4,000 microinverters at a charity-backed housing scheme.
Sunrun announces expansion plans
The leading US residential solar company will open or expand 10 new offices across four states before the end of the year.
Utility SCE unveils largest battery storage system in US
The 32 MWh storage system has been part-funded by the Department of Energy and is set to push the capabilities of energy storage on the grid.
Under the hood of the latest 21.7% CIGS world record
ZSW head Michael Powalla discusses the processes that led researchers to the 21.7% CIGS efficiency record.
