Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid Chiriquí, its first photovoltaic plant in Panama. The solar facility is located 400 km west of Panama City, 90 km away from Enel Green Power’s Fortuna hydropower plant. With a total installed capacity of 12 MW, the new plant can generate over 19 GWh … Continue reading Enel Green Power’s First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Panama Brought Online
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ASD to present new hybrid battery with exceptionally long lifespan at Intersolar
German energy storage systems manufacturer ASD Automatic Storage Device is set to exhibit its updated hybrid battery, which has recently gone into production, at Intersolar 2015. It is distinguished by its extremely long lifespan, which has been made possible by specially developed software with an integrated feature that compensates for degradation. “Our new electronic storage … Continue reading ASD to present new hybrid battery with exceptionally long lifespan at Intersolar
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Yemen turn to solar power out of necessity
Since launching his small solar business a couple of years ago in Sanaa, Emad Adel al-Sakkaf has tried to get people excited about alternative energy sources. It has been a challenge for him. Yemen’s populace has little disposable income to invest in such projects and government policies have maintained a status quo of dependency on fossil … Continue reading Yemen turn to solar power out of necessity
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Azure Power commissions 100 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Rajasthan, India
The solar energy plant has been constructed under the second phase of India’s National Solar Mission (NSM) at Jodhpur. The commissioning of the facility made Azure Power the single largest owner and operator of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants under the NSM with a combined operational capacity of 142MW. Azure Power founder and chief executive … Continue reading Azure Power commissions 100 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Rajasthan, India
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Amman Academy shines with SunPower photovoltaic solar power system
With a 412-kilowatt high efficiency SunPower solar power system installed on its rooftop earlier this year, Amman Academy in Jordan estimates it is now powering approximately 70 percent of its operations with emission-free solar energy. “Solar power makes sense for schools because it allows them to allocate more budget to academic and enrichment programs for … Continue reading Amman Academy shines with SunPower photovoltaic solar power system
Continue readingCon Edison development acquires 140 megawatts of photovoltaic solar power projects in California from SolarReserve and GCL
Con Edison Development, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., has acquired six shovel-ready solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 140 megawatts (MWDC) from a PV project portfolio developed through a joint venture between SolarReserve, LLC, and GCL Solar Energy, Inc. (GCL). The acquisition adds to Con Edison Development’s existing portfolio of solar projects in California and … Continue reading Con Edison development acquires 140 megawatts of photovoltaic solar power projects in California from SolarReserve and GCL
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Kiribati to benefit from new photovoltaic solar power system
Kiribati has now completed the installation of a 400kWp solar photovoltaic or PV system to the South Tarawa electricity grid in Bikenibeu. Supported under the Pacific Environment Community or PEC Fund, the solar PV installation is the first ever grid connected system for Kiribati that will enable the Public Utilities Board to use solar … Continue reading Kiribati to benefit from new photovoltaic solar power system
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Brazilian state Minas Gerais to invest $324m in new photovoltaic solar energy projects
Minas Gerais, the south-eastern state of Brazil, will start auctions of solar photovoltaic power plants this year and will support the initiative with an initial $324 million. An estimated total investment of $1.66 billion will be required from the developers to complete the 31 solar parks. Brazil has become a very attractive market for … Continue reading Brazilian state Minas Gerais to invest $324m in new photovoltaic solar energy projects
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EDC to expand Burgos solar power plant in Philippines
As of end-December, EDC had a total power portfolio of 1,441 MW — of which 1,159 MW are geothermal energy facilities. The rest covers solar energy, wind powerand hydro projects. The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) plans to expand its 4.1 megawatts solar power facility in Burgos, Ilocos Norte with a “perfect formula.” ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Corp. … Continue reading EDC to expand Burgos solar power plant in Philippines
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Photovoltaic (PV) module gross profits will top $5 billion in 2015
IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight, has identified at least 89 countries with solar photovoltaic (PV) end-markets that will show growth in solar installations in 2015, which is forecast to drive a 30 percent increase in demand. IHS forecasts that this demand growth will raise PV module gross … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) module gross profits will top $5 billion in 2015
Continue readingSunEdison Awarded 86 MW DC Solar Photovoltaic Project In South Africa
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced it has been awarded an 86 megawatts (MW) DC solar photovoltaic project in South Africa during the fourth bid round of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Program organized by South Africa’s Department of Energy. The 86 MW award represents 20% of the … Continue reading SunEdison Awarded 86 MW DC Solar Photovoltaic Project In South Africa
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Yingli Green Energy Reaches Over 13 GW of Solar Photovoltaic Deliveries
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that it reached more than 13 gigawatts (GW) of cumulative global solar panel deliveries by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The Company’s global fleet … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy Reaches Over 13 GW of Solar Photovoltaic Deliveries
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Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant in Chile
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant, which is located in the municipality of Taltal, in Chile’s Antofagasta region. The new plant, which will have a total installed capacity of 79 MW, will be able to generate more than 200 GWh per year once fully operational, equivalent to … Continue reading Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Pampa Norte photovoltaic plant in Chile
Continue readingAsia leads demand in solar power
Global solar demand will grow this year, according to one of the updated solar photovoltaic (PV) forecasts released by IHS Inc. at the SNEC 9th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC PV Power Expo) in Shanghai, China. IHS forecasts that global solar demand will grow up to 30 per cent in 2015 compared … Continue reading Asia leads demand in solar power
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Trina Solar signs 300 MW solar power agreement in China
Trina Solar has agreed to develop and construct about 300MW of distributed generation (DG) solar power and associated projects in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. As part of the strategic cooperation framework agreement with the administrative committee of the Hefei Xinzhan General Pilot Zone, the company will start construction of the first 30MW commercial … Continue reading Trina Solar signs 300 MW solar power agreement in China
Continue readingHeraeus opens photovoltaic solar energy R&D centres in China, Taiwan
The Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business Unit announces the opening of their new Regional R&D centers in Mainland China and Taiwan for the development and modification of front-side and back-side metallization pastes during this year’s SNEC (2015) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition from April 28th through April 30th, 2015 in Hall: W3 Booth: 660. … Continue reading Heraeus opens photovoltaic solar energy R&D centres in China, Taiwan
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Solar power is shaking up global energy
One by one, Japan is turning off the lights at the giant oil-fired power plants that propelled it to the ranks of the world’s top industrialised nations. With nuclear power in the doldrums after the Fukushima disaster, it’s solar energy that is becoming the alternative. Solar power is set to become profitable in Japan … Continue reading Solar power is shaking up global energy
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Solar power helping light developing world
They say necessity is the mother of invention. When Mom Necessity visited Sam Goldman one dark African night, she came disguised as a broken lantern and a poisonous snake. Goldman was a young, idealistic Peace Corps volunteer, serving in a remote village in Benin that had no electricity. Trying to navigate his hut by the … Continue reading Solar power helping light developing world
Continue readingKingspan Energy® Launches As U.S. Commercial Solar Energy Operation
In a move that could prove transformative for the fast-growing solar energy sector in the United States, Kingspan Group plc of Ireland today announced the U.S. launch of its globally-recognized solar energy solutions provider, Kingspan Energy®. The company offers end-to-end solar photovoltaic (PV) installations to the commercial and public sectors, including feasibility, design, installation, and … Continue reading Kingspan Energy® Launches As U.S. Commercial Solar Energy Operation
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Allianz Climate Solutions, Fraunhofer ISE and VDE Institute Partner up to Offer Integrated Financial & Technical Services for Solar Energy
Solar photovoltaic (PV) projects worldwide must demonstrate a high level of quality and performance that can be relied on by investors, commercial banks and insurance companies. To meet this demand, Allianz Climate Solutions, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), and the VDE Testing and Certification Institute (VDE Institute) have entered into a partnership … Continue reading Allianz Climate Solutions, Fraunhofer ISE and VDE Institute Partner up to Offer Integrated Financial & Technical Services for Solar Energy
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