German custom authorities uncovers fraud involving solar modules from China
More than €30 million in anti-dumping and countervailing duties could have been circumvented by a German company importing modules from China, according to the German custom authorities.
Solar rushes in to re-light hope in Puerto Rico
With more than 95% of Puerto Ricans without power, the U.S. solar industry is coming to the aid of the battered island.
SolarEdge targets “waking” C&I market
The highest rooftop penetration rates globally have not discouraged optimizer and inverter supplier SolarEdge from continuing to push hard into the Australian PV marketplace. Describing the market as “mature” and featuring “deep and rich sales models”, SolarEdge Founder Lior Handlesman said there are still plenty of rooftops to which solar can be added, in particular in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.
Enel breaks ground on 137.7 MW solar plant in South Australia
The $157 million project will be built with 420,000 multicrystalline modules mounted on single-axis tracker near Port Augusta.
Adani Australia signs PPA for first stage of Rugby Run project in Queensland
Adani Australia is planning to construct a 300 MW PV power plant at Rugby Run in Queensland. It has signed a PPA for the first 65 MW phase of the project.
Interview: “Incredible” large scale PV growth threatened by policy uncertainty
The former APAC head of DNV GL’s solar consultancy has fired a departing shot before leaving to take on a new posting – continued investment will likely remain dependent on clear and stable public policy settings.
Residential storage could be constrained by installer bottleneck
German battery suppliers are pushing strongly into the Australian market as households turn to solar+storage to combat high and rising electricity prices. However, installer capacity may prove a short-term bottleneck.
Adani to begin work on 170 MW Australia project
A unit of Indian conglomerate Adani will start building the first 65 MW phase of a planned 170 MW solar installation in the Australian state of Queensland by the end of this year.
Australian states outpacing feds with solar, wind plans — report
Australia’s states and territories have taken the lead in the country’s push to deploy renewables such as solar, as well as storage, despite a lack of action at the federal level, according to a new report.
Australia urged to aim for 100% renewables by 2030s
One of the world’s leading climate experts says Australia needs to aim for 100 per cent renewables within two decades as part of its efforts to meet climate targets, and it stands to reap enormous economic – and environmental – benefits if it does.
