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Indonesia’s vast rooftop potential
The nation’s roofs could host up to 655 GWp of solar generation capacity a recent solar mapping exercise found. But a wider understanding of the benefits of solar, combined with incentives, would be required to unlock a potentially transformative energy development.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, rooftop, world bank, Solargis, Indonesia, Institute for Essential Service Reform, Marlistya Citraningrum
Invenergy plots 127MW solar project for southwest Colorado
US renewables giant Invenergy discussed its plans to develop an 127MW solar project in southwest Colorado at a county meeting in early August.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Colorado, Invenergy, Beth Conley, Don Haley, Tri-State, North America
Various joint ventures complete 195MW of PV projects in Egypt’s Benban
A joint venture between Elsewedy Electric and EDF, along with Scatec Solar and its respective partners, have both commissioned PV projects near Benban, Egypt with a combined generation capacity of 195MW.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec Solar, EDF, Asia, Africa, Elsewedy Electric and EDF, Benban, Egypt, Ahmad El Mokadem
Philippines utility Meralco seeks new capacity, including renewables
The power company has launched three procurement auctions for a total of 2.9 GW of power generation capacity. Renewable energy companies are among the bidders to have expressed interest in providing electricity.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Asia, Philippines, Meralco, Phinma, Therma Luzon, AP, South Premiere, Rogelio L Singson, SMC
Major solar project in Victoria panned by state arbitrator
A 200MW solar project planned for Victoria, southern Australia, has been denied planning permission by the state's planning arbitrator.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Victoria, Australia, pv power plants, VCAT, Bookaar Solar Farm
US rebuffs India’s solar trade claims, faces fresh China row
Trade tensions have flared anew between some of the world’s top solar markets, with the US attempting to quash a complaint from India even as China opened a new dispute.
Aug 20, 2019 // Policy, USA, India, China, solar markets, WTO, Donald Trump, DSB, trade conflict
Molycop to buy annual 100GWh of wind and solar in New South Wales
The Australian subsidiary of mining manufacturer Molycop has clinched a 10-year solar-wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Melbourne energy retailer Flow Power, in a deal that supports the development of a 120MW solar project in New South Wales (NSW).
Aug 20, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, new south wales, Molycop, solar-wind, Flow Power, Bomen Solar Farm, Renew Estate, Westpac, Beon Energy Solutions, Spark Infrastructure
Actis bags US$1.23bn for new clean energy investment fund
London-based renewables investor Actis has raised US$1.23 billion for a new investment fund destined for existing infrastructure assets in emerging markets, starting with its own 100MW PV plant in Chile.
Aug 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, SunPower, Chile, PV plant, Engie Energía, London, Actis, ALLIF
Olympics power firm Aggreko challenged to cut carbon
The global firm which helps keep the lights on at the Olympics and Glastonbury music festival says it is being challenged by customers to cut carbon.
Aug 17, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Solar, storage, Aggreko, carbon, Robert Wells
MiaSolé Solar Module Passes Damage Tests With Flying Colors
MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp., a California-based manufacturer of lightweight, thin-film photovoltaic solar modules and a subsidiary of Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, has announced multiple improvements in its module design for extreme conditions.
Aug 17, 2019 // Manufacturing News, California, USA, solar modules, MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp., thin-film, photovoltaic, Mike Ma
Mosaic, SunTrust Bank Form Solar Financing Partnership
Mosaic, a provider of solar financing solutions for homeowners, has announced a strategic loan origination partnership with SunTrust Bank.
Aug 17, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Mosaic, SunTrust Bank, Billy Parish
How Electric Cars and Renewables Could Beat Oil
This week on The Energy Gang: The economics of oil are beginning to be challenged by EVs paired with wind and solar.
Aug 17, 2019 // Transport, USA, electric cars, Europe, Oil, BNP Paribas, Trump administration
New solar component-sourcing company aims to assist smaller installers
A group of seasoned wind and solar industry executives launched a new solar component-sourcing service, Strategic Solar Sourcing.
Aug 17, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Solar, Strategic Solar Sourcing, John Billingsley, Joseph Kiwak, Tri Global Energy, Sunfinity Renewable Energy
Citadel Roofing & Solar, Solar Roof Dynamics align to tackle California solar mandate
California roofing and solar installer Citadel Roofing & Solar has entered into a strategic partnership with solar equipment distributor Solar Roof Dynamics (SRD) to streamline Citadel’s solar efforts in preparation for California’s solar mandate on all new home construction.
Aug 17, 2019 // Solar, California, USA, installer, Citadel Roofing & Solar, Solar Roof Dynamics, Aaron Nitzkin, Dieter Folk
Terrasmart unveils bifacial panel racking solution GLIDE
TerraSmart, a turnkey ground mount racking solutions provider, has unveiled GLIDE, its latest ground screw-based racking design for utility-scale solar projects. GLIDE is infused with bifacial module compatibility allowing complete exposure of the module to maximize potential backside power yield.
Aug 17, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Terrasmart, bifacial panel, GLIDE, Ryan Reid