Solar electricity News for December 2014

Solar electricity News Archive

SEIA names Sean Gallagher its new vice president for state affairs

Gallagher brings a proven track record of supporting clean, renewable solar energy policies.

Scatec Solar enters Latin American market

Integrated independent solar power producer and its partners have entered into financing agreements for the construction of a 60 MW Agua Fria solar power plant in Honduras.

Solar Systems, SCHMID Group and Pekintas Group partner on Russian solar venture

Trio establish long-term partnership for setting-up a 200 MWp turnkey PV cell and module manufacturing facility in Russia.

New report bodes well for solar PV market

Global solar PV installed capacity to reach 331 GW by 2020, GBI Research shows.

SMA Solar Technology names Martin Kinne its new chief sales and service officer

Kinne's expertise in the communication and service segment aligns with the new structures being established around the world in energy supply, SMA said.

E.ON commissions large scale wind and solar projects in the US

New projects entail the start of commercial operation of the onshore wind farm Grandview I in the Texas Panhandle and the kick-off of a solar plant in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory welcomes new fellows

Richard DeBlasio, Sarah Kurtz and Suhuai Wei join esteemed colleagues at the nation’s leading renewable energy research lab.

NREL demonstrates vastly improved efficiency for concentrator solar cell

New design for ultra-efficient III-V multijunction cell pushes the limits of solar conversion.

SEPA Award winners announced at solar conference

Utility companies, cooperatives and industry leaders recognized for leadership, innovation.

Smarter Network Storage project 'trial' kicks off in Bedfordshire, UK Smarter Network Storage project 'trial' kicks off in Bedfordshire, UK

Project said to be the largest electricity storage facility of its type in the region.

Locus Energy reaches new milestone

Solar monitoring and analytics platform provider surpasses 50,000 solar PV systems under management.

Suntech expands international presence

PV module manufacturer looks to quadruple its market share in Benelux by 2015.

Borrego Solar and sPower break ground on 6.3MW project on Long Island, New York

The project makes sPower the owner of the largest portfolio of PV under construction in PSEG-LI’s Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In-Tariff Program.

AET, Sky Renewable Energy ‘team up’ on sports facility solar installation AET, Sky Renewable Energy ‘team up’ on sports facility solar installation

Novel solar racking system employed at Seattle Mariners’ training facility in Arizona.

Novel solar installer training program launched for military veterans

New program, said the be the “first of its kind,” is designed to fill the critical shortage ofelectrical field service technicians.

IBC SOLAR completes 237kWp project in Poland IBC SOLAR completes 237kWp project in Poland

Installation marks the biggest PV rooftop project in the country, according to IBC.

IKEA to increase the size of its rooftop solar array in Canton, Michigan

Work to begin on a 44,000-square-foot expansion to the Canton store, which opened eight years ago.

NRG Energy holds groundbreaking ceremony for new ‘ultra-green’ headquarters NRG Energy holds groundbreaking ceremony for new ‘ultra-green’ headquarters

NRG’s green, co-gen- and solar-powered headquarters will showcase the ability of businesses to foster sustainability in their facilities, while reducing their dependence on grid power

Scottish Government announces funding for renewable energy projects

More than £380,000 awarded to projects across the country.