Solar electricity News for November 2013

Solar electricity News Archive

300 MW solar collaboration for the UK

Low Carbon, the renewable energy investment company, and Macquarie Capital are collaborating to invest in 300 MW of solar energy in the UK.

Duke Energy to build three solar projects in North Carolina

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has begun construction of three utility-scale solar power projects totalling 30 MW AC in Eastern North Carolina.

SolarCity announces major California expansion SolarCity announces major California expansion

SolarCity has opened ten new operations centres in California. All are expected to be operational by the end of 2013, nearly doubling the company’s locations in the state.

Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse

Italian-based Acta SpA has sold an Acta Power hydrogen renewable energy storage system to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system will operate at the famous Raffles Lighthouse, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

REC supplies panels for Singapore’s largest solar installation

REC is supplying the solar panels for two utility-scale solar energy projects for self consumption to go ahead in Singapore this year and early 2014.

SolarWorld AG acquires Bosch solar cell and module production

European solar technology manufacturer SolarWorld AG has acquired the cell and module production of Bosch Solar Energy.

First Solar starts construction of first Japanese plant

First Solar has started to build a solar project in Kitakyushu-shi, Japan, its first project in the country.

Smartenergy renames German Nanosolar Smartenergy renames German Nanosolar

Nanosolar GmbH, which was acquired by Smartenergy Renewables AG in July 2013, has been renamed Smartenergy Renewables Deutschland GmbH.

Silicon Energy wins GCCA Award for solar innovation

'Cascade' double-glass PV module earns top honor in 'Best in Solar and Wind' category.

First Solar backs Japanese solar with US$100 million

First Solar Inc plans to invest approximately US$100 million in Japan to develop solar power plants.

3TIER selects Kompact Grid as partner in Romania

New relationship brings advanced wind and solar forecasting capabilities to the country.

2014 World Future Energy Summit draws new exhibitors, sponsors

Ninety per cent of show space sold, WFES organizers report

Fluor completes Arizona PV farm

Fluor Corporation has ‘achieved substantial completion’ of a solar facility in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Canadian Solar provides 32 MW PV modules for China

Canadian Solar Inc has been awarded a module supply agreement to provide China Perfect Machinery Industry Corp with 32 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for a solar power plant project.

Solar panels reduce bill by £25K Solar panels reduce bill by £25K

Mark Group has installed 502 solar panels across three buildings belonging to De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, saving the university around £25,500 on its annual electricity bills.

juwi Shizen Energy completes third solar park in Japan

juwi Shizen Energy has completed its third solar project in Japan – a free field solar park on Kyushu island.

Kyocera starts operation of Japan’s largest solar power plant Kyocera starts operation of Japan’s largest solar power plant

Kyocera Corporation has launched a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, reportedly the country’s largest.

Total awarded solar power generation plant in South Africa

Total SA has been selected as the preferred bidder for an 86 MWp ground-mounted solar power project by South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE).

Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech

Terrajoule has been funded US$11.5 million to develop energy storage technology that could yield a cost five times lower than today's batteries without degradation or cycle limitations over a 25-year system life.

Welsh drives used in innovative Italian solar systems

Variable speed drives (VSDs) from Wales-based Invertek Drives are being used by Italian engineers to create solar energy systems with much flexibility and efficiency.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District taps RGS Energy for solar project

Installion entails 425 kW elevated solar power plant at Alameda-Contra Costa's Hayward D6 Bus Facility in Hayward, California.

Hibiscus Villa eco-resort project earns award nomination Hibiscus Villa eco-resort project earns award nomination

Trojan Battery & TeamSustain named finalists for Intersolar India’s “Solar Projects in India” Award

Sullivan Solar Power recognized for innovative website design

Navigation and search features engineered to keep pace with end-user demands.

SunPower acquires panel cleaner specialist SunPower acquires panel cleaner specialist

SunPower Corp has acquired Greenbotics Inc, a California-based company that offers panel cleaning products and services for large-scale solar power plants.

Mass Megawatts Wind Power develops new solar tracking technology

Patent-pending, low-cost, tracking system promises a 3.5-year payback for millions of consumers.