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18/07/16: Hawaiian Electric Companies to go it alone
The utility says that it is financially well-positioned as an independent company and reaffirms its commitment to the state's 100% by 2045 clean energy mandate.
18/07/16: How will solar financing be affected by the attempted coup in Turkey?
An attempted coup in Turkey on Friday night made headlines worldwide and has left the country in political turmoil. The news came at the worst time for the domestic solar industry, which had been enjoying its best year so far....
18/07/16: China's Hubei Province added 800 MW of new PV in first six months of 2016
State Electricity Supervision Bureau of North China claims, as of June 30, 2016, grid-connected PV capacity in Hubei Province exceeded 1 GW, reaching a total of 1.28 GW. Newly added installations during the first half of 2016...
18/07/16: Solar imports dramatically increase in India
Indian imports of solar PV cells and modules from outside manufacturers multiplied by more than three times from 2014-2015 to 2015-2016, as the solar industry in the country experiences a radical growth, there are even plans for...
18/07/16: SolarCity raises $345 million in tax equity
The U.S. distributed solar market leader’s capital markets team has raised more than US$1.5 billion so far in 2016, despite a depressed stock value.
18/07/16: SolarWorld under pressure to find resolution to Hemlock court case
IHS Senior Research Director Ash Sharma spoke to pv magazine to give his take on the SolarWorld and Hemlock Semiconductor initial ruling last week, and how the two companies are likely to proceed from here, expecting that...
18/07/16: UK and Germany fossil fuel subsidies undermining Paris deal, says UN
Climate change envoy critical of Germany's coal compensation and the U.K.'s tax breaks for oil and gas as concern grows over lack of tangible progress post-Paris among many leading nations.
18/07/16: Crew aboard the International Space Station is testing new 3D solar cells
The wordy NanoRacks-Earth Abundant Textured Thin Film Photovoltaics investigation is looking into a new design of 3D PV cell, which should, in theory, absorb sunlight more efficiently, while also investigating the effects that...
18/07/16: British fossil fuel energy veterans invest in storage startup Moixa Technology
Three former bosses of large U.K. energy firms confirmed as private backers of new London-based battery technology provider Moixa Technology.
18/07/16: Kaco New Energy restructures Germany site, eyes global opportunities
The German inverter supplier to cut 80 jobs at its Neckarsulm HQ as part of restructuring process, some roles to be transferred to the firm’s U.S. and South Korean operations.
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18/07/16: Chile: 50 MW-AC of new solar in June, more than 3 GW of renewables installed
The capacity of installed solar PV has reached 1.27 GW-AC. The capacity of installed non-conventional renewable energy is around 3.12 GW.
Leading storage units from Intersolar Europe 2016
Industry press releases
18/07/16: SolarWindow: Mid-Year 2016 Update
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc., a developer of transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass windows on tall towers and skyscrapers, today issued its mid-year 2016 update. Below is the statement from John A. Conklin,...
18/07/16: American Reading Company and TerraSol Energies Dedicate Completed SunPower Solar System
313-Kilowatt SunPower Helix System Expected to Deliver Savings Over 25 Years
18/07/16: Billion Electric unveils Solar Powered Electrical Bicycle Station in New York Liberty Park
Billion Electric Co. Ltd., a provider of carrier-grade network equipment and energy management solutions in Asia Pacific, collaborated with 10 leading Taiwanese green technology companies to complete Eco Power Station Project and...
15/07/16: ViZn Energy Systems and Alpha Energy Announce Partnership to Use Zinc Redox Technology for Turnkey Energy Storage Solutions
Focus will be on utility-scale solar+storage applications
15/07/16: JinkoSolar extends credit limit with Wells Fargo Bank
Increased credit limit to $60 million from $40 million with a three year term.
15/07/16: JLM Energy debuts exclusive product features at Intersolar with partner Fronius
Improving customer experience and saving money through solar plus energy storage and smart energy management software.
15/07/16: JinkoSolar rises to 330th on 2016 China Fortune 500
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. today announced that the Company has climbed from 437th to 330th position in the latest China Fortune 500 list.
15/07/16: Darfon’s third generation microinverter is now shipping
Darfon announces the worldwide release of the G320, its third generation microinverter. The Darfon G320 packs power, flexibility and reliability that can be installed in residential, commercial or utility applications.
14/07/16: Using KACO new energy inverters worldwide now even more convenient thanks to new modular software
The elegantly updated V3.25 software assists customers two-fold: to access markets and for remote access. The list of country settings and certificates continues to grow too.
14/07/16: TerraSmart enables first and largest utility-scale solar plant on U.S. tribal lands
Company’s proprietary ground screws, survey technology completes installation of fix tilt mounting for 250 MW Solar Project; overcoming challenges of tough soil and project deadlines
14/07/16: Sunworks, Inc. Chosen to Oversee Solar Energy Projects for Amazon Fulfillment Centers
Sunworks, Inc., a leading provider of solar power solutions, announced today that Amazon has contracted with Sunworks to oversee the rooftop solar installations of 1 Megawatt mounted projects in both Reno, Nevada and Windsor,...
14/07/16: UES’ Renewable Resources More Than Double with Completion of Solar Project
UniSource Energy Services (UES) has more than doubled its renewable generating capacity with the expansion of a solar and wind project near Willcox, Ariz.
14/07/16: Morgan Solar secures $10 million to market high-efficiency solar panels
Today, Morgan Solar Inc. announced $10 million in funding led by ArcTern Ventures, a venture capital fund developed in partnership with MaRS Discovery District that provides early-stage capital to companies in the cleantech...
14/07/16: HERO-Financed Rooftop Solar Helping California Generate 3.5 Billion kWh of Clean Electricity
Energy generated by HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy financing for solar is enough to close a coal-fired power plant for a year
14/07/16: EnSync Energy Ships Utility Scale Energy Storage System to Lotte Chemical
Advanced System Includes 500kWh Energy Storage and Power Electronics
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CREARA has released a new issue of its Grid Parity Monitor (GPM) series. Focused on the commercial sector, it finds that Germany and Italy are particularly well-placed to take advantage of PV systems for self-consumption.
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