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TuNur developer not phased by recent Desertec fallout

TuNur, a 2GW concentrated solar power (CSP) project along the same lines as the original Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) plan, said the idea for Middle East and North African solar energy exports into Europe is still a valid and needed venture.

Japan’s new minister for trade and industry: ‘no question’ nuclear important for baseload

The newly appointed chief of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is expected to continue efforts to restart the country’s nuclear power generation, according to reports.

South America continues PV surge as ET Solar supplies 5MW plant in Suriname

ET Solar Energy has supplied 5MW of polycrystalline photovoltaic modules to a mining operation in Suriname.

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UK investor eyes rooftops to mitigate solar farm cuts

UK renewables investor, TRIG, has said it will give more attention to rooftop solar due to cuts in funding for solar farms.

Kyocera and Stem launch ‘intelligent’ energy storage plus solar in three US states

Japan’s Kyocera and energy service start-up Stem have become the latest partnership to offer integrated solar-plus-storage to commercial customers in the US, beginning with sales in three states including California.

Hanwha Q CELLS to supply all Astrum Solar’s modules for 2015 installs

US PV installer Astrum Solar will source all its modules for 2015 installs from Hanwha Q CELLS, the two companies confirmed.

Product Reviews

SPI 2014: Clean Power Research targets US interconnection soft cost reduction

Clean Power Research will be demonstrating ‘PowerClerk’ at Solar Power International 2014. The new software, funded by a US DoE SunShot Incubator award, takes solar interconnection online to streamline application processes, shorten time to interconnection and reduce soft costs.

SPI 2014: NEXTracker offer’s self-powered tracking technology to lower BOS

NEXTracker is unveiling its self-powered tracking technology with the NEXTracker SPT at Solar Power International.

SPI 2014: Ginlong’s ‘Solis-Mini’ claimed to be lightest PV string inverter

Ginlong Technologies is showcasing its latest ‘Solis-Mini’ PV string inverter at Solar Power International. The full-featured Solis-Mini is claimed to be the lightest single phase transformerless PV string inverter on the global market with a weight of less than 13lbs (5.6 kg).

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