Photovoltaics (PV) News for April 2014

Photovoltaics (PV) News Archive

Intersolar Global to host a 'Mexico Solar Summit' 15 May

Event connects local players in the PV market with international investors.

Trina Solar to supply 36MW for Chilean project

Upon completion, the installation is expected to generate approximately 97,000 MWh of solar electricity annually.

Former US president Jimmy Carter scheduled to speak at 2014 AREDAY Summit in August

President Carter considered a pioneer in solar power advocacy since his time in office in the 1970s.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: Jinko Solar, Proinso deal; global geothermal study; mitigating risk

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week...

Tucson Electric Power to develop 18MW solar array for the US Army

Innovative partnership will help the US Army achieve its renewable energy and energy security objectives.

Constellation commences 1 MW installation in Palmdale, California

Solar project will help Palmdale meet California mandates for renewable power generation and greenhouse gas reduction.

EPA releases list of Top 100 U.S. organizations using renewable energy

Intel, Microsoft, Google, Apple are among the 'Top 10'

Google, SunPower announce joint renewable energy financing deal

Pair teams up to finance $250 million in residential solar lease projects

Major New York power utility installs PV panels on historic headquarters building

Consolidated Edison installs 200 panels atop a 19th-story roof at East Side headquarters.

Conergy to build 37MW UK solar farm

PV plant installation will mark the first time that RWE has invested in British solar.

Jinko Solar partners with Proinso India

As part of the deal, Proinso will begin distributing JinkoSolar solar PV modules through its extensive sales network in India.

Pair of Trina Solar PV projects connected to UK grid

PV power plants boast a total capacity of 23.77 MW.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: Spotlight on Africa; European HyFive Project; solar PV recycling

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week...

Locus Energy named preferred supplier for Amicus Solar Cooperative Locus Energy named preferred supplier for Amicus Solar Cooperative

Deal calls for Locus Energy to provide solar monitoring hardware, software and solar data analytics to Amicus members.

Adenium finances multimillion dollar solar projects in Jordan

10 MW of solar power projects will have a total value of around U.S.$26 million.

ib vogt GmbH, vogt solar ltd successfully commissioned six UK solar farms in the first quarter

Solar farm projects represent a total rated capacity of 80 MWp.

IBC SOLAR enters Japanese market

1.6 MW solar park marks first of a series of large-scale PV plants for IBC SOLAR in Japan

CSUN signs 15 MW framework deal with Turkey-based PV-Systems

Agreement covers CSUN 250-60P solar PV modules produced at CSUN Eurasia’s factory in Istanbul, as well as deliveries from China.

Last week’s Top 3 Renewable Energy Focus stories: UK Government, Ingenious Clean Energy, European HyFive project,

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Renewable Energy Focus website last week.

Hanwha Q CELLS completes United States' first solar farm on a 'Superfund' site Hanwha Q CELLS completes United States' first solar farm on a 'Superfund' site

10.86 MW utility-scale solar farm was fully realized without any incentives.

Solar PV recycling mandate kicks off in Italy

Italy becomes the first major PV market to implement the EU recast WEEE Directive

Lightsource Renewable Energy launches new division

'Lightsource Commercial Rooftops' venture created to help turn UK rooftops into solar power stations.

Solectria Renewables selected for large-scale Mexican solar project Solectria Renewables selected for large-scale Mexican solar project

30MW 'ZacSol' installation in Zacatecas will be among the largest in the country.

Pew Report: Offshore wind propelled clean energy investment growth in the UK in 2013 Pew Report: Offshore wind propelled clean energy investment growth in the UK in 2013

The UK wind sector, which increased by nearly 50 percent to $5.9 billion, drove the increase.

Hanwha Q CELLS and SUNLIGHT team up on PV-hybrid project. Hanwha Q CELLS and SUNLIGHT team up on PV-hybrid project.

Collaboration focused on providing clean off-grid energy in Cyprus.

SolarMax and Zenex Solar forge UK partnership

Distribution deal follows expansion of the SolarMax UK team.

ABB launches PVS800-IS solar inverter station ABB launches PVS800-IS solar inverter station

Compact 2MW inverter designed for large-scale solar power generation.

Conergy completes new solar plant for Primrose Solar

Portfolio of four solar farms in the UK amount to 39MW in installed capacity.

UL's Photovoltaic Plant Services programme goes 'global' UL's Photovoltaic Plant Services programme goes 'global'

Extended suite of services offered to help stakeholders manage risks and reduce costs associated with building and operating PV plants.

Fraunhofer, Solar Tower Technologies AG collaborate on new project

Partnership focuses on development of new technologies for more cost-efficient solar tower power plants using solar thermal energy.