SEIA Solar Newsletter | Oct. 27, 2015
Every week, The SEIA Solar Update includes top news stories covering the solar industry, major upcoming events, policy updates, and much more. This newsletter is open to SEIA Members and to the general public.
sPower Awarded 68.8 MW PPA From Southern California Public Power Authority
Salt Lake City-based Sustainable Power Group (sPower) has been awarded a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to provide 68.8 MW of solar power.
Radian Generation Releases Lens Solar Asset Management Software
Solar asset management and operations and maintenance (O&M) provider Radian Generation has released its Lens internal software platform for use by solar investors.
JA Solar Completes $70 Million Malaysian Fab
Chinese vertically integrated solar company JA Solar has completed construction of its first manufacturing facility outside of China – a RM300 million ($70 million) facility in the city of Bayan Lepas, Malaysia.
Trina Connects Two-Thirds Of 300 MW Solar Plant In China
Chinese vertically integrated solar company Trina Solar has confirmed that it has connected two-thirds of its Yunnan solar farm to the grid, surpassing 200 MW this week having added 133 MW in the third quarter alone.
GRID Alternatives Project Provides Solar Power For San Diego Troops
A collaborative project involving GRID Alternatives San Diego, San Diego Habitat for Humanity, and Willis Allen Real Estate, has given solar power to eight military veteran families this year.
SunLink Corporation Installs 270 kW Solar PV Rooftop System In California
SunLink Corporation and RA Power & Light have completed another successful commercial rooftop solar installation – a new 270 kW system at the Aethercomm facility in Carlsbad, California. Solar developer and EPC RA Power & Light leveraged years of expertise in commercial solar together with the rapid installation advantages of SunLink’s Precision-Modular RMS ballasted mounting system to complete the project three weeks ahead of schedule.
Clenergy Provides 1.7 MW Mounting System For Australia's First Commercial Diesel-PV Hybrid Powered Mine
Clenergy supplied a 1.7 MWdc PV-ezRack SolarTerrace V ground mount system for the diesel displacement solar plant project at Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine in Cape York Peninsula at the northern tip of eastern Australia. The project received funding from the Commonwealth Government, with an initial commitment of $3.5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
RBI Solar Partnered With Conti On PSE&G Landfill Solar Project
RBI Solar has supplied the racking for the 11.18MW-dc Kinsley Solar Farm in Deptford, New Jersey.
Impress Labs Launches Solar Marketing Think Tank
Impress Labs, a brand-driven communications agency for the solar and clean energy industries and other technology sectors, launched the Solar Marketing Think Tank, an idea forum and blog hub for solar marketing, public relations and communications professionals.