Photovoltaics (PV) News for March 2016

Photovoltaics (PV) News Archive

Watly to use solar energy to sanitise 5000 litres of water a day Watly to use solar energy to sanitise 5000 litres of water a day

Today, on UN’s World Water Day, clean tech company Watly is set to open an Indiegogo campaign to fund their award-winning solar technology.

Four new major PV power plants totaling 98 MWp to be eligible for the Philippine FIT scheme

Syntegra Solar has announced that 4 large PV power plants with a combined nominal production capacity of 98 MWp have been successfully commissioned in the past two weeks, beating the FIT deadline of March 15, 2016, to be eligible for FIT compensation under the 500 MWp cap of the Philippine FIT scheme.

Cumulative global installed PV to reach 310 GW by end of 2016 Cumulative global installed PV to reach 310 GW by end of 2016

By the end of 2016, cumulative global installed photovoltaic (PV) installations will surpass 310 gigawatts (GW), compared to just 40 GW at the end of 2010, according to IHS.

Antigua and Barbuda solar power plant inaugurated Antigua and Barbuda solar power plant inaugurated

The Government of Caribbean islands Antigua and Barbuda together with the UK-based clean energy provider PV Energy Limited has officially inaugurated the 3 MWp solar power plant at the V.C. Bird International Airport of Antigua.

PV battery systems in Germany to benefit from €30 million investment

Germany’s Government has announced further promotional measures for photovoltaic battery installations.