Solar electricity News for March 2016

Solar electricity News Archive

Lightsource agrees largest UK airport PPA solar project

Lightsource Renewable Energy, Europe’s leading solar energy company, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Belfast International Airport for the largest solar project to connect to a UK airport.

Watly to use solar energy to sanitise 5000 litres of water a day Watly to use solar energy to sanitise 5000 litres of water a day

Today, on UN’s World Water Day, clean tech company Watly is set to open an Indiegogo campaign to fund their award-winning solar technology.

Solar Trade Association release pre-budget briefing

The STA has released a pre-budget briefing outlining its views on the Government’s policies associated with the growth of solar energy.

Clean Energy Council to improve quality and performance of solar panels in Australia Clean Energy Council to improve quality and performance of solar panels in Australia

The Clean Energy Council has introduced new initiatives that they believe will substantially lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia.

Four new major PV power plants totaling 98 MWp to be eligible for the Philippine FIT scheme

Syntegra Solar has announced that 4 large PV power plants with a combined nominal production capacity of 98 MWp have been successfully commissioned in the past two weeks, beating the FIT deadline of March 15, 2016, to be eligible for FIT compensation under the 500 MWp cap of the Philippine FIT scheme.

2015 sees solar in Europe increase by 15%

In 2015, solar grew by 15% in Europe connecting 8 GW of solar power to the grid, reports SolarPower Europe.

Cumulative global installed PV to reach 310 GW by end of 2016 Cumulative global installed PV to reach 310 GW by end of 2016

By the end of 2016, cumulative global installed photovoltaic (PV) installations will surpass 310 gigawatts (GW), compared to just 40 GW at the end of 2010, according to IHS.

Antigua and Barbuda solar power plant inaugurated Antigua and Barbuda solar power plant inaugurated

The Government of Caribbean islands Antigua and Barbuda together with the UK-based clean energy provider PV Energy Limited has officially inaugurated the 3 MWp solar power plant at the V.C. Bird International Airport of Antigua.