PV inverter producer Bonfiglioli joins HDPV alliance

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:46 (Solarserver)

The HDPV Alliance, an industry initiative aimed at reducing photovoltaic (PV) balance of system (BOS) costs while increasing energy production from PV power plants, on October 22nd, 2013, announced that Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.a. (Bologna, Italy) has joined HDPV as a member of the steering committee. The HDPV Alliance uses defined standards, tested compatibility and shared best practices to enable members across the PV value chain to deliver products and services that optimize PV systems using a distributed power conversion (DPC) design. Read more

Suniva and PetersenDean partnering to support Solar 4 America Campaign

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:51 (Solarserver)

Suniva, Inc. (Norcross, GA, U.S.), metro-Atlanta based manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and PV modules on October 22nd, 2013, announced their partnership with PetersenDean Roofing and Solar (Fremont, CA, U.S.) on the Solar 4 America Campaign. This campaign is PetersenDean’s newest initiative to make solar photovoltaic (PV) power affordable for everyone while reinvesting in America with American-made products. Read more

DOE Awards $60 Million To Support Solar R&D

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:47 (Renewable Energy World)

Building on President Obama’s broad-based plan to cut carbon pollution and support clean energy innovation across the country, Energy Secretary Moniz announced on Tuesday that he would be releasing about $60 million in funding to support innovative solar energy research and development. As part of the Department’s SunShot Initiative, these awards will help lower the cost of solar electricity, advance seamless grid integration and support a growing U.S. solar workforce. Read more

NRG Energy introduces solar PV canopy, new battery storage options

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:42 (Solarserver)

NRG Energy, Inc. (Princeton, NJ, U.S.), through its subsidiary NRG Solar LLC on October 22nd, 2013, announced the offering of the NRG Solar Canopy, which expands the viability of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations beyond large rooftop structures in conjunction with existing solar PV systems, as well as to new business types. Using a modular kit produced by Sunora Energy Solutions (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.), a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Solar, the modular design reduces cost and time of installation without sacrificing customization. Residential solar PV canopies will be available in 2014. Read more

Canadian Solar to supply 1.78MW of PV modules to Saudi Aramco's KAPSARC project in Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:38 (Solarserver)

Canadian Solar Inc. (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) on October 21st, 2013, announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) modules totalling 1.78MW to Saudi Aramco's King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi ARAMCO), the world's largest crude oil producer, has awarded Canadian Solar for extension of the KAPSARC Solar Power Project which, once completed, will be largest ground mounted solar PV power plant in Saudi Arabia. Read more

Chicago Pledges One-Day Solar Permitting Process

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:36 (Renewable Energy World)

City and state government leaders stepped up to the podium at Solar Power International's official opening session Monday night, proclaiming their progress and ongoing support of solar energy. Read more

For Solar: Disruption Is a Good Thing

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 16:33 (Renewable Energy World)

One of the headliners at Solar Power International’s Monday General Session was Dr. Cheryl Martin, Deputy Director of the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a program that seeks to clear pathways for new energy technologies to enter the market. Dr. Martin spoke to RenewableEnergyWorld.com before her keynote to offer some insights into how the ARPA-E functions and to shed some light on the cool, new innovations coming down the pike. Read more

3 Reasons Germans are Going Renewable 'At All Costs'

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 15:48 (Renewable Energy World)

Germany is racing past 20 percent renewable energy on its electricity grid, but news stories stridently warn that this new wind and solar power is costing "billions." But often left out (or buried far from the lede) is the overwhelming popularity of the country's relentless focus on energy change (energiewende).  How can a supposedly expensive effo Read more

Nigeria plans 500MW of PV in joint German project

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 15:09 (PV-Tech)

Nigeria is planning to deploy up to 500MW of solar power capacity across nine of its states in a joint programme with the German government, according to reports. Read more

SPI 2013: Deutsche Bank 2014 outlook stronger as supply constraints emerge

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 15:04 (PV-Tech)

A new research note from Deutsche Bank analyst, Vishal Shah, remains bullish on the solar industry’s prospects for 2014, after meting with key industry players at Solar Power International. Read more

U.S. BLM to hold first public auction for rights to Solar Energy Zones on public land

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 14:23 (Solarserver)

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that it will hold the first competitve auction for sites to build solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants on two Solar Energy Zones in the U.S. state of Colorado on October 24th, 2013. Read more

Wind and solar storage market worth US$10.3 billion in 2023, says Navigant

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 13:57 (PV-Tech)

The global storage market for wind and solar power integration will be worth US$10.3 billion by 2023, according to a new report by Navigant Research. Read more

First Solar completes 13 MW solar PV plant in Dubai as first phase of 1 GW mega-project

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 13:52 (Solarserver)

First Solar Inc. (Tempe, Arizona, U.S.) and ILF Consulting Engineers (Munich) have completed a 13 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant as the first phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MbRAM) in Dubai, UAE. Read more

SPI 2013: Hanwha SolarOne passes 4GW PV shipment milestone

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 13:25 (PV-Tech)

South Korean manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne has surpassed 4GW of PV module shipments worldwide, the company has revealed in a statement. Read more

Iberdrola says crippling Spanish solar reforms don’t go far enough

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

Spanish utility giant Iberdrola has claimed that regulatory reforms that would essentially kill the country’s solar industry don’t go far enough. Read more

Malaysia closes home solar tariff for 2013 after huge response

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 13:10 (PV-Tech)

Malaysia’s Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) has closed 2013 applications for its solar rooftop feed-in tariff after receiving an overwhelming demand for the latest quota it made available. Read more

Companies’ Use of Solar in U.S. Increases 40% Over 2012

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 12:03 (Renewable Energy World)

The new Solar Means Business report, released Oct. 15 from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Vote Solar Initiative, found that among the top 25 corporate users of distributed solar energy, use increased by 33 percent in just one year. The top 25 users of local solar had more than 445 megawatts of solar in action, up from 300 me Read more

US Companies’ Use of Solar Increases 40% Over 2012

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 12:03 (Renewable Energy World)

The new Solar Means Business report, released Oct. 15 from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Vote Solar Initiative, found that among the top 25 corporate users of distributed solar energy, use increased by 33 percent in just one year. The top 25 users of local solar had more than 445 megawatts of solar in action, up from 300 me Read more

Schneider Electric, Fonroche to build 40 MW solar PV plant in Puerto Rico

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 10:33 (Solarserver)

Schneider Electric SA (Reuil-Malmaison, France) has announced that it is partnering with Fonroche (Roquefort, France) to build a 40 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Puerto Rico, which will operate at 1000 V-DC. Schneider Electric says that it was selected by Fonroche in part to help meet the technical requirements in Puerto Rico, which include measures to protect the grid from excessively rapid ramping of power and power system modeling. Read more

Jordan approves companies to bid on solar PV project in Quweira

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 10:19 (Solarserver)

The Kingdom of Jordan has released a list of 15 companies that are pre-approved to bid on building a solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Quweira on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. The 15 feature leading developers including SunEdison's Italian subsidiary, Belectric, Hanwha Q-Cells, SolarWorld, First Solar and Juwi. The plant at Quweira is one of several that the nation plans to build in its Northern and Eastern regions, all of which will be limited to 50 MW capacity. Read more

Chemical manufacturer Croda invests USD 2.3 million in solar PV plant at New Castle, Delaware

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 10:02 (Solarserver)

On October 18th, 2013 chemical manufacturer Croda Inc. (Edison, New Jersey, USA) started construction of a 777 Kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its manufacturing site in New Castle, Delaware (USA). The PV plant will cost USD 2.3 million and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It is scheduled to generate approximately 5 percent of the site’s electricity, equivalent to the power consumed by 130 homes. Read more

U.S. DOE to release USD 60 million solar research and development funding

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 9:08 (Solarserver)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced roughly USD 60 million in new funding to support solar research and development through the SunShot Initiative, including projects focused on hardware and soft cost reduction, grid integration and workforce development. This includes more than USD 12 million to 17 companies to help commercialize a range of technologies and services through the SunShot Incubator program. Recipients include Clean Power Research (Kirkland, Washington, U.S.) and Sunrun (San Francisco, California, U.S.). Read more

India reaches 2.1 GW of solar PV capacity

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 8:59 (Solarserver)

India reached 2.1 GW of cumulative grid-tied and off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) installations at the end of August 2013, according to figures from the nation's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). India added 130 MW of grid-tied PV in August 2013, after a relatively slow spring and early summer. Only 73 MW was added in April and May, and no new capacity in June 2013. Read more

Egypt opens solicitation for 20 MW solar PV project

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 8:54 (Solarserver)

After received financing from the French Development Agency (AFD), Egypt opened a solicitation for developers to build a 20 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Aswan Governate on October 20th, 2013. According to Al Borsa newspaper, 23 Egyptian and international companies will bid to build the plant in Kom Ombo on a build-own-operate basis. These companies were chosen on a variety of attributes, including experience, references, and adequacy of the proposal. Read more

CNPV readies for Japanese push with JET certification

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 8:00 (PV-Tech)

Solar manufacturer CNPV has attained certification from Japan Electrical Safety & Environmental Technology Laboratories (JET) for its range of modules clearing the way for them to enter the Japanese market. Read more

SPI 2013: AriSEIA calls for elected regulators of Arizona utility to probe deception claims

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 1:15 (PV-Tech)

Arizona-based solar trade group, AriSEIA is seeking action by elected regulators of Arizona utility, Arizona Public Service (APS) to probe whether public funds were used in a bitter ongoing public campaign to repeal net metering rules and charge customers that have installed PV systems for the privilege. Read more

Research Project PVScan evaluates damages of solar PV modules

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 12:30 (Solarserver)

The project “Evaluation Research on Quality Control and the Assessment of Photovoltaic Modules in Solar Parks” (PVScan) conducted by a consortium of solar companies and scientific institutes will look at the long-term effects of typical damages of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules on function and performance of PV arrays. Read more

More Countries around the Globe Recognizing the Values of Geothermal Power

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 15:48 (Renewable Energy World)

Walk into any panel discussion at a geothermal power event and you will often hear about barriers hindering geothermal development. In spite of the obstacles, the geothermal industry has grown and adapted to adversity, and it is unfortunate when more attention is not given to geothermal power’s technological accomplishments and the long-term potential. Today, 73 countries across the globe are actively engaged with the geothermal energy sector, showing that more governments, utilities, and industry stakeholders are recognizing the long-term value geothermal power can bring to their power systems. Read more

SPI 2013: Yingli Green details long-term cell efficiency roadmap to 2020

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 21:37 (PV-Tech)

Holding its fourth annual global investor day on the opening day of Solar Power International 2013, Yingli Green Energy provided for the first time a window into its longer-term cell efficiency roadmap to 2020. Read more

Cameron calls for review of ‘green taxes’

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 18:11 (Solarpowerportal)

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the government will review and reduce support for green energy. Read more

IDS Industries signs LOI to acquire Charge! Energy Storage Inc.

Wednesday, 10.23.2013 - 10:12 (Solarserver)

IDS Industries Inc. (Lake Elsinore, CA, USA) on October 21st, 2013 announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Charge! Energy Storage Inc. (Lake Elsinore, CA, USA). IDS plans to have Charge! operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary to drive the company's focus on energy storage systems for residential, commercial and light industrial application. Read more