SunEdison makes biggest solar acquisition in Massachusetts history
The California developer will acquire a 50 MW portfolio of 12 solar farms. The projects will take the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to a cumulative 518 MW of installed capacity this month.
Australia: solar storage company picks up grant
Sunverge Energy has picked up a AUD$3.8 million grant to develop its lithium battery and energy management software system. The grant comes from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Japan installed 7 GW of solar capacity in last fiscal year
Figures from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry show that the country’s solar sector soared between March 2013 and March 2014.
IHS predict solar supply chain revenue to rise by 24% in second half of 2014
Analysis from IHS Technology forecasts a solid upturn for the global solar PV supply chain sector after a weak first six months of the year.
DuPont completes largest PV installation to date
The 4.5 MW DuPont Cernay solar park is the company’s largest PV installation on DuPont land to date and the largest ground-mounted solar park in Alsace, France.
Hanwha SolarOne supplies Ikaros Solar UK projects
The Belgian solar company has in a relatively short time installed close to 21 MWp of solar projects in the United Kingdom and sees potential for more PV parks throughout the European Union and beyond.
Solarcentury builds Hampshire's first solar community project
The southern English county is to get its first solar cooperative: a 2.4 MW solar farm funded by 500 people and built by Solarcentury.
Turkmenistan plans solar energy institute
A decree by the country’s president has called for the creation of a solar research center intended to explore Turkmenistan’s untapped solar potential.
Chinese backsheet producers increasing global share
Consultancy group ASIACHEM expects Chinese producers to gain a majority share of the global market by the end of 2015.
CSP offers up to $0.06 per kilowatt hour extra value
In a new report, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory says the greater the penetration of renewables in California, the greater the value of concentrated solar power with thermal storage capacity.
