In order to meet the European climate targets, namely reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 80 percent by 2050, the share of renewables in the energy supply must increase substantially. In the cooperative project RED-DEGREE, researchers from the Fraunhofer ISE and from the E3MLab at the National Technical University Athens investigated how European climate targets […]
Canadian Solar Launches New Field-Installable T4 PV Connector for Faster, Lower-Cost PV Installations
Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that the company has introduced the new T4 Field-Installable PV Connector portfolio to the North American market. The T4 PV Connector is a high-quality field-installable PV connector manufactured by TLIAN, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar established in December […]
GE Appoints New President and CEO for its Power Conversion Business
GE announces Azeez Mohammed has been appointed President & CEO of GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion business, effective July 11, 2016. Azeez comes to Power Conversion from his most recent role as President and CEO, of GE’s Power Services business for Middle East and Africa. He was instrumental in leading GE’s digital transformation, helping to position […]
DP CleanTechProvides China Electronic System Engineering Corporation (CESEC) with Latest Optimised Solution for its 1st Biomass Project inHebei, China
In the last 6 months, the biomass market in China has been responding to direct and positive Chinese government policies to address environmental issues. DP’s existing and potential clients have worked together to cooperate and develop strategic plans for new projects and optimised technologies for renewable biomass energy. A prime example of this is the […]
A boost from Ireland: Nordex to supply turbines to 47.5MW wind farm in County Londonderry
The Nordex Group has landed another order in Northern Ireland. The manufacturer will be installing 19 N90/2500 turbines for the “Brockaghboy” wind farm in Country Londonderry, Northern Ireland in spring 2017. This 47.5 MW project, developed by TCI Renewables, is owned by the Italian power plant operator ERG Renew – one of the major European […]
White House announces New Solar Workforce Development Program, Led by The Solar Foundation
The White House recently announced a new program, led by The Solar Foundation, to help train more Americans for careers in the rapidly expanding solar workforce. The $2.1 million program, known as the Solar Training Network, is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative under the Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) funding […]
IHS Markit | Latin America Solar-PV Capacity 2.7GW in 2016
Across Latin America, public tenders for photovoltaic (PV) projects are raising the pulse of the market, but challenges remain. A recent spike in new solar installations in Latin America is putting the region on track to reach 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of installed photovoltaic (PV) module capacity this year, according to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a […]
JinkoSolar Chief Scientist Successfully Elected As Convener of IEC/TC82/WG8 Workgroup
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially appointed JinkoSolar’s Chief Scientist Dr. Jin Hao to the position of convener of TC82’s WG8 Photovoltaic Cell Workgroup after a vote was held amongst all member countries. This enables JinkoSolar to further build its international competitiveness and impact in the field of solar photovoltaic international standardization, which is […]
NTPC signs MOU 2016-17 with Govt. of India
NTPC Limited, the largest power generating company in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Govt. of India for the year 2016-17 on 18th July, 2016 in New Delhi. The MOU was signed by Shri Pradeep Kumar Pujari, Secretary (Power) and Shri Gurdeep Singh,CMD, NTPC. As per the signed MOU, NTPC shall strive to […]
GIPCL will grow agri crop below solar panels
For the utilisation of land under solar power plan, state-run Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited has decided to use the land for the agriculture purpose. For this, the company is taking help from agriculture universities of the state. Under guidance of the university scientists, GIPCL will grow grains and vegetables below solar panels on pilot […]