Solar electricity News for September 2014

Solar electricity News Archive

Dedication ceremony held for the 'largest solar development' in New England Dedication ceremony held for the 'largest solar development' in New England

22MW of PV deployed mostly on capped landfills on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

UC Davis, SunPower building 'largest solar power system' in University of California system

Upon project completion, one-third of total campus electricity demand will be served with carbon-neutral energy.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory names new center 'directors'

Industry experts to lead agency's renewable energy research and development efforts.

SMA offers complete ‘package’ for large-scale PV power plants in the UK SMA offers complete ‘package’ for large-scale PV power plants in the UK

Offering to include to inverters, medium-voltage solutions and a transfer station.

IPVEA members approve “SOLARUNITED” global initiative IPVEA members approve “SOLARUNITED” global initiative

Expansion seeks to unite the whole solar industry value chain as well as associated industries.

United States DOE announces clean energy project initiative

US Government allocates $5 million to develop clean energy projects at Federal facilities.

European Investment Bank backs large West African solar project

Once operational, the new solar plant will significantly increase power generation in Burkina Faso.

US Department of Energy expands Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

Energy Department takes major steps to boost energy productivity and manufacturing in the United States. .

USDA announces major investments to improve the reliability of rural electric systems

More than $518 million in funding aims to help bring Smart Grid technology to America’s rural electric infrastructure.

LG Solar, SOLFEX announce distribution partnership

LG Solar, the solar business unit of electronics specialists LG Electronics, is now selling its products directly through SOLFEX energy systems.

SunEdison, TerraForm Power team up on pair of UK solar projects

Partners complete interconnection of 50 MW of utility-scale solar plants

REA offers UK’s next government the ‘blueprint’ for green energy

Proactive British renewable energy association sets out comprehensive ‘manifesto’ for renewable heat, power and transport.

Scotland's 'Meet the Energy Experts’ conference piques the interest of inventors and investors alike

Special event brought together more than 100 professionals looking to develop renewable energy or related technologies.

Novatec Solar, BASF successfully commission solar thermal demonstration plant in Spain Novatec Solar, BASF successfully commission solar thermal demonstration plant in Spain

Clean energy-generating plant is based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or 'DMS'

Last week's top 3 stories on RenewableEnergyFocus.com

The following stories generated the most clicks on RenewableEnergyFocus.com last week: Renewables in smart grids: Part I; ‘Mini power station’ vision pulls in £800,000 for IE-CHP;NEC Energy Solutions to install energy storage system in California

Construction commences on the world's 'largest floating solar power plant' Construction commences on the world's 'largest floating solar power plant'

Kyocera, Century Tokyo Leasing and Ciel et Terre team up on milestone solar power project.

juwi enters Philippine market with utility-scale PV plant

New 6.25 MW solar farm to replace old diesel generators.

Solar Energy Industries Association recognizes statewide solar initiatives in New York

New York Governor’s efforts bolster the investment climate in New York’s solar market, SEIA says.

NEC Energy Solutions to install energy storage system in California

3.9MWh GSS™ to support a distributed energy storage integration project.

Scatec Solar and Norfund announce new renewable energy project agreement

Deal calls for partners to develop and invest in solar power projects in developing countries.