News for June 2016

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Global installed solar photovoltaic capacity to exceed 756 GW by 2025, says GlobalData Global installed solar photovoltaic capacity to exceed 756 GW by 2025, says GlobalData

Cumulative global installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is set to continue its growth from 271.4 Gigawatts (GW) in 2016 to 756.1 GW by 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

Beamreach Solar introduces new lightweight PV panel Beamreach Solar introduces new lightweight PV panel

Beamreach Solar, formerly Solexel, has announced the introduction of Sprint™, its new lightweight photovoltaic (PV) solar panel system for flat commercial roofs.

Con Edison "virtual power plant" program combines solar and storage to improve grid resiliency Con Edison "virtual power plant" program combines solar and storage to improve grid resiliency

Con Edison and SunPower Corp will partner on a pilot program to offer solar power systems with battery storage to more than 300 New York homeowners.

Gamesa unveils new 1,500 Vdc 2.25 MVA PV inverter Gamesa unveils new 1,500 Vdc 2.25 MVA PV inverter

Gamesa has launched its new E-2.25 MVA PV inverter, one of the most powerful on the market, which will be one of the most powerful PV inverters in the market, according to the company.

ZSW sets new world record for thin-film solar cells ZSW sets new world record for thin-film solar cells

The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has achieved 22.6% efficiency with their latest advance, bringing the world record back to ZSW for the fifth time.

VTT develop nanomaterial-based integrated energy storage micro-supercapacitor

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a micro-supercapacitor, a small-size energy storage which can be integrated directly inside a silicon microcircuit chip.

ABB inaugurates microgrid in South Africa

ABB has commissioned an integrated solar-diesel microgrid installation at its 96,000 square meter Longmeadow facility in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Siemens and Gamesa to merge wind businesses to create a leading wind power player

Siemens and Gamesa have signed binding agreements to merge Siemens’ wind power business with Gamesa to create a leading global wind power player.

SolarWorld donates 50 kW of solar panels to provide clean power for Haiti hospital SolarWorld donates 50 kW of solar panels to provide clean power for Haiti hospital

SolarWorld has donated 50 kilowatts of high-performance solar panels to a hospital in Bonne Fin, Haiti, in order to help dramatically reduce reliance on expensive and faulty diesel generators.

Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore wind power plant in Japan Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore wind power plant in Japan

Siemens has received its first order from J-Wind Setana to supply, install and commission 16 direct-drive wind turbines with a capacity of 3.2 megawatts (MW) each.

TESVOLT to supply Rwanda with world’s largest off-grid battery system TESVOLT to supply Rwanda with world’s largest off-grid battery system

The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system.

IRENA joins public/private sector initiative to boost corporate sourcing of renewables

Governments and private sector corporations will collaborate to scale up renewable energy in support of the Paris Agreement under a campaign launched last week at the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in San Francisco.

Air Products announces license agreement for its patented hydrogen fueling protocol

Air Products has announced that it has signed an agreement to provide a technology license allowing Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC to practice the patented Air Products technology incorporated in the Air Products has signed an agreement to provide a technology license allowing Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC to practice the patented Air Products technology incorporated in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2601 hydrogen fueling protocol.

Latin American wind power market to face uncertainty beyond 2018 Latin American wind power market to face uncertainty beyond 2018

MAKE has released findings that indicate the Latin America wind power market faces an uncertain future despite strong growth in recent years.

Wärtsilä to supply 67 MW to Mauritius

Wärtsilä has announced plans to supply a 67 MW smart power generation plant to Mauritius.

Investment in energy storage vital for renewables to achieve full potential

Government subsidies should be used to encourage investment in energy storage systems if renewable power is to be fully integrated into the sector, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).