ABB partners with Amcorp Power on Malaysia's largest PV plant
The power and automation technologies group provided TRIO solar inverters and its Plant Portfolio Manager monitoring system for the PV installation.
New York merges solar programs under NY-Sun initiative
The move is expected to result in 3 GW of solar by 2023, enough to power 400,000 homes, by using a megawatt block system to more efficiently deploy solar subsidies.
Verizon to install 10.2 MW of solar throughout US
The telecommunications giant is investing $40 million to expand its green energy capacity and increase its total solar capacity to 25 MW this year.
SolarWorld asks North American customers to inspect PV installations
On Friday the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall notice for 1.5 million SolarWorld modules used in installations in the U.S. and Canada. SolarWorld has responded to the notice, saying that installer error not the SolarWorld modules themselves are responsible for the notice being issued.
Sub-Saharan Africa commissions 1.8 GW RE capacity this year
South Africa, Ethiopia and Kenya lead renewable energy surge, with more clean power to be added this year than entire 2000-13 period.
Eco Energy World connects 70 MW of PV in UK
The renewable energy developer brought five solar PV projects online across the south of England in quick succession, swelling its solar portfolio.
Thailand set for $1.4bn renewables boost
Bangkok-based clean power developer Energy Absolute Pcl plans to invest 46 billion baht in Thailands green energy sector over the next three years.
Jinko Power signs 100 MW solar agreement with southeastern Chinese province
The JinkoSolar subsidiary will engineer, procure and construct solar PV projects in China’s Hengfeng County, Jiangxi Province.
Toyota switches on 3.8 MW solar array at UK engine plant
The car giant’s Deeside plant in North Wales has been fitted with 13,000 solar panels that will power 10% of the plants electricity needs each year.
Fire risk prompts North American recall of 1.5 million SolarWorld modules
The solar giant will recall 1.3 million U.S. and 210,000 Canadian systems due to the risk of electrocution, shock or fire caused by incorrectly fitted copper lugs.
