Solar electricity News for December 2015

Solar electricity News Archive

Upsolar and la Nef deliver clean energy through 25 social housing units in France

Upsolar has announced the completion of a 25-system, 200 kWp solar energy project across OPH Thionville, a series of social housing units in Thionville, France.

SolarWorld to develop solar plant on Victoria & Alfred Waterfront SolarWorld to develop solar plant on Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Africa's most visited site, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, will be supplied with clean solar energy produced by 4.200 solar modules of German manufacturer SolarWorld.

Anesco expands its community energy portfolio

National energy efficiency solutions provider, Anesco, is working with community energy company Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) on its latest scheme, which the company claims will substantially boost community renewable energy in the Bristol region.

Solar Frontier Achieves World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency Solar Frontier Achieves World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar Frontier has set a new world record for thin-film solar cell efficiency.

Hong Kong Airport receives SolarWorld solar power system

The roof of the new airport terminal "Midfield Concourse" of the Hong Kong International Airport is now equipped with a 180 kW solar power system of the German solar company SolarWorld.

Climate initiatives must not include large hydropower projects, according to 300 organisations Climate initiatives must not include large hydropower projects, according to 300 organisations

A coalition of more than 300 civil society organizations from 53 countries have called on governments and financiers at the Paris climate talks to keep large hydropower projects out of climate initiatives such as the Clean Development Mechanism, the World Bank’s Climate Investment Funds, and green bonds.

Scotland’s largest solar park to be operational by end of the year Scotland’s largest solar park to be operational by end of the year

BWE Partnership and British Solar Renewables have announced that construction has commenced on Scotland’s largest solar park project, New Mains of Guynd, following a £10million investment.

Leading solar associations unite to launch Global Solar Council at COP21 Leading solar associations unite to launch Global Solar Council at COP21

The Global Solar Council (GSC) has been established at COP21 by leading solar associations with the aim of unifying the solar power sector at an international level.

PV Energy development of 3 MWp solar power plant in Antigua PV Energy development of 3 MWp solar power plant in Antigua

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB), together with the UK-based clean energy provider PV Energy Ltd., has turned a new page in Caribbean history through the completed installation of a solar energy generation and storage sun2live solution as a partial substitute for fossil fuels in Antiguan electric power generation.

The Terrawatt Initiative launches at COP21

The CEO of ENGIE has announced the launch of a new initiative in response to the objectives outlined by the recently set up International Solar Alliance.

International Solar Alliance launched by Modi and Hollande International Solar Alliance launched by Modi and Hollande

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President François Hollande have launch the International Solar Alliance against the background of the critical COP21 UN climate negotiations.

Largest solar PV installation to be fitted in a primary school Largest solar PV installation to be fitted in a primary school

A ‘community-benefit’ collaboration between 23 local schools, award-winning social enterprise Low Carbon Hub, and installation partner Joju Solar has resulted in the largest solar installation on a primary school in Oxfordshire, and one of the largest in the UK.