PV-Tech Daily Newsletter 2 April 2014

Hanergy Solar planning 400MW PV power plant in Ghana

Hanergy Solar said it was in the early stages of developing a 400MW PV power plant in the Northern Region of Ghana at an estimated cost of approximately US$1.1 billion.

Solar set for ‘disruptive’ future as costs fall, says McKinsey

A report by influential consultancy McKinsey has painted an upbeat assessment of solar’s future prospects despite recent problems from overcapacity, subsidy cuts and a global financial crash.

Ukraine’s 2014 PV forecast slashed 75% following political strife

Analyst firm IHS has revised down its 2014 PV project forecast for Ukraine from 430MW to 100MW following the recent political turmoil in the Eastern European country.

Other News

Solar Frontier produces record 20.9% CIS thin-film solar cell

Thin-film producer, Solar Frontier has produced a CIS solar cell with a record conversion efficiency of 20.9% at the Atsugi Research Center, Japan in collaboration with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Utility Dominion acquires 139MW of PV projects in California

US electricity and natural gas utility company Dominion Resources (Dominion) has announced the acquisition of six solar power projects in California totalling 139MW, from project developer Recurrent Energy.

Scatec Solar receives final approval to build 80MW PV plant in Utah

PV provider Scatec Solar has been given final approval on its plans to construct an 80MW PV plant in Iron County, Utah. The project, known as the Utah Red Hills Renewable Energy Park, was approved by the state’s Public Service Commission and the Iron County Community Development and Renewal Agency.

Technical Papers

Certification of solar glass for PV application

The SPF solar glass certification was developed in 2002 to guarantee the quality of glazing for use as a transparent cover for solar thermal collectors. More than 200 glass types from leading manufacturers have been measured and certified to date.

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