Newly established Solara takes over CentroSolar's off-grid unit
A management buyout has led to the formation of the new company and its acquisition of insolvent CentroSolar’s Stand Alone System division.
Pico solar, solar home systems expected to reach $2.1 billion in annual revenue by 2024
PV consumer systems provide new alternatives to kerosene lighting in the developing world, reports Navigant Research.
Brighter skies leading to 5% PV yield increases
New research from Germanys Fraunhofer ISE has shown that brighter skies are leading to PV system output exceeding forecasts by 5%. Fraunhofer has adjusted its forecast models accordingly.
India reveals draft of new program to support 20 GW of large PV projects by 2020
As outlined in an initial draft, the ambitious program will work with state governments to set up a series of solar parks and mega-solar projects. Mercom Capital says that the announcement is good sign for solar policy under the Modi Administration, but questions remain.
Xcel Energy opens tender for 200 MW of projects in Texas
Through its Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), Xcel Energy has opened the tender for projects worth 200 MW of PV capacity in Texas. Projects are to be delivered by Dec 31, 2016.
sPower and Camborne team up on UK projects
U.S.-based sPower and the Britain’s Camborne have formed a strategic partnership to develop projects in the U.S. The firms have not said what their target in terms of MW is, but that they intend to deploy “significant capital.”
Build first, worry about quotas later, says China
In another push for DG, China’s National Energy Administration says small-scale generation pilot areas must be started by the end of the month to qualify for support. Manufacturer Renesola says a Q4 solar gold rush would drive up panel prices.
Printable solar cells close to commercialization
Australian research organization CSIRO says its solar cells, printable onto plastic, are nearing market. CSIRO says domestic solar dye cell manufacturer Dyesol is interested in commercializing the technology.
pv magazine's weekly news round-up
Here we are again, everything you could possibly need to know about this week in solar shoe-horned into one handy email. Those of you old enough can think of it as a sun-drenched That Was The Week That Was.
Spanish summer not bad for solar PV
Although the proportion of electricity generated from solar PV in Spain declined a little this summer, CSP’s share of the mix grew. The country’s PV sector is still dealing with the fallout from last year’s abolition of FIT payments.
