PV

Local council in the UK unveils plans for a giant solar farm

Monday, 30 April 2018 Robin Whitlock

Leicestershire County Council has unveiled plans for a solar farm and 14 industrial units on land it owns just north of Quorn.

Pakistan

Dulas delivers solar-powered vaccine refrigerators to Pakistan

Wednesday, 25 April 2018 Robin Whitlock Renewable energy specialists Dulas has delivered 50 of its VC110SDD solar-powered refrigerators to Pakistan and has also launched a real-time remote temperature monitoring device to record and transmit ...

Energy Leaders to Convene at Technical Symposium

Thursday, 19 April 2018 REM Representatives from the University of California, Merced, the University of New Mexico, and the University of Central Florida will guide delegates through three days of technical and academic programming ...

DOE Offering $105.5 Million in Funding for Solar R&D

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 Dan McCue The US Department of Energy is offering up to $105.5 million in funding for about 70 projects to advance both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technologies, as well ...

RGS Energy Engages Manufacturing Partners for Solar Shingle Launch

Monday, 16 April 2018 Dan McCue RGS Energy has partnered with Risen Energy Co., General Polymers Thermoplastic Materials and Creative Liquid Coatings to commercialize the RGS POWERHOUSE™ 3.0 Solar Shingle, a shingle system using technology ...

Engie/Meridiam Win Senegal Solar Projects

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 REM The World Bank Group’s Scaling Solar program, designed to help remove obstacles to developing large-scale solar power in developing countries, has set a new benchmark in Senegal resulting in two bids ...

South Africa

Scatec Solar achieves financial close on 258 MW in South Africa

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 Robin Whitlock Scatec Solar has signed power purchase agreements for 258 MW in Upington, South Africa, with a consortium of commercial banks and development finance institutions providing non-recourse project finance. ...

EDP Renewables, Hoosier Energy Partner on 200MW Solar Energy Project in Indiana

Monday, 09 April 2018 Dan McCue

Indiana’s Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative and EDP Renewables have executed a power purchase agreement that will bring the 200 MW Riverstart Solar Park to Indiana’s Randolph County.

Avista Announces New Solar Project in Washington State

Tuesday, 03 April 2018 Dan McCue

Avista, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, will be bringing a renewable solar energy project to its large commercial and industrial electric customers in the state.

Canadian Solar Acquires Project in Argentina

Friday, 30 March 2018 Dan McCue Canadian Solar Inc. has acquired a 97.6 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Cafayate, Salta Province, Argentina. Salta is seen as a desirable location for solar projects in part because it is among the ...