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Suntech provides 8.5 MW of solar panels to the Philippines
Dec 30, 2015 | Your Renewable News
Suntech has announced today that the completed 8.5 MW solar farm located in Valenzuela City is now fully operational. The newly operating solar farm is considered to be the largest urban PV installation in the Philippines. Suntech has provided 32,000 panels to support this project. -
to-the-point: Suntech unveils completion of 8.5-MW Philippine solar farm
Dec 30, 2015 | See News Renewables
By Ivan Shumkov
Chinese solar products maker Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd on Wednesday announced the completion of the 8.5-MW solar park in Valenzuela City, the Philippines. The company has supplied some 32,000 pieces of STP260-20/Wem 60 cell polycrystalline modules for the project, which ... -
China to Boost Wind, Solar Power Capacity Next Year
Dec 31, 2015 | BNA Daily Environment Report
China, the world's biggest clean energy investor, plans to increase wind and solar power capacity by more than 21 percent next year as it works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting its reliance on coal. The nation is targeting at least 20 gigawatts of new wind power installations and 15 gigawatts of additional... -
Florida utility-backed solar amendment has enough signatures, spokeswoman says
Dec 29, 2015 | PoliticoPro
By Bruce Ritchie
Supporters of a utility-backed Florida constitutional amendment said Tuesday they have submitted to local election supervisors more than enough petition signatures required to put the measure on the ballot. The Consumers for Smart Solar petition signatures still must be verified by the local supervisors of elections by Feb. 1. And the proposal ... -
160,000 Mexican homes host PV systems
Dec 30, 2015 | PV Magazine
By María Sarado
Around 0.5% of Mexican homes currently host a PV installation, according to demographic data from Mexico's National Institute for Statistics and Geography (INEGI). INEGI's 2015 inter-census survey shows 159,745 of the nation's nearly 32 million homes recorded in its statistics are equipped with PV systems. -
China to install 15GW of solar, 20GW of wind in 2016 — NEA
Dec 30, 2015 | Recharge
By Brian Publicover
China will install at least 15GW of solar and 20GW of wind capacity in 2016, according to a statement this week by the National Energy Administration (NEA). The new annual targets — along with a pledge by NEA director Nur Bekri to stop approving the construction of new coal mines by 2019 — are part of the government’s plans...
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Suntech provides 8.5 MW of solar panels to the Philippines
Dec 30, 2015 | Your Renewable News
Suntech has announced today that the completed 8.5 MW solar farm located in Valenzuela City is now fully operational. The newly operating solar farm is considered to be the largest urban PV installation in the Philippines. Suntech has provided 32,000 panels to support this project.
"We're very excited to have contributed to one of the largest urban projects in the Philippines," says president of Suntech, Victor Xiong. "Suntech's weather-resistant modules are perfectly suited for the Philippine's hot and humid climate, providing optimal daylight power generation. The completion of this project is the perfect way to transition into 2016. This project parallels Suntech's vision to promote energy independence and sustainability, while helping to create jobs. We hope to work with other municipalities in the country in order to help promote a clean energy future in the Philippines."
The 8.5 MW solar plant was inaugurated in late November and is intended to be sold to Manila Electric Co. The newly functioning solar field is supported by Suntech's STP260-20/Wem 60 cell polycrystalline module, which has a strong performance rate in low light conditions and IP68-rated junction box that reduces the possibility of water or dirt ingress. The operating solar farm is expected to generate approximately 11,379 megawatt hours of electricity, providing power to roughly 17,614 households, offsetting approximately 5,473 tons of carbon emissions per year.
From January 18th to 21st, Suntech will be present at the World Future Energy Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi, booth number 8110. The following products will be featured at the exhibition: the HyPro with PERC technology, whose average cell efficiency in mass production can reach up to 20.7% and is an optimal panel choice for residential and rooftop projects; the SuperPoly module which has an integrated, in-depth reflection technology and passivation process, ideal for utility-scale projects; a 1,500V high system voltage module, engineered for both utility-scale and commercial applications that can achieve a 3-4% reduction in system costs compared to 1,000V modules; and a high-performance double glass module, which can outstand sandstorms and is perfect for a desert, arid environment. Suntech's products are high PID resistance and provide highly performance yields. They come with a 10-year product warranty, along with excellent customer service.
About Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in the PRC in January 2001, produces industry-leading solar products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications. Suntech is a Bloomberg New Energy Finance's tier 1 solar company, based on its bankability and has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels or 9 GWs of installed capacity to more than 1 thousand customers in more than 80 countries. Suntech's pioneering R&D creates customer-centric innovations that are driving solar to grid parity against fossil fuels. Suntech's mission is to provide reliable access to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source. -
to-the-point: Suntech unveils completion of 8.5-MW Philippine solar farm
Dec 30, 2015 | See News Renewables
By Ivan Shumkov
Chinese solar products maker Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd on Wednesday announced the completion of the 8.5-MW solar park in Valenzuela City, the Philippines.
The company has supplied some 32,000 pieces of STP260-20/Wem 60 cell polycrystalline modules for the project, which now represents the largest urban photovoltaic (PV) installation in the country, it said. The plant is intended to be sold to Manila Electric Co.
The facility is expected to produce about 11,379 MWh of power annually, or enough to cover the consumption of roughly 17,614 households.
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China to Boost Wind, Solar Power Capacity Next Year
Dec 31, 2015 | BNA Daily Environment Report
China, the world's biggest clean energy investor, plans to increase wind and solar power capacity by more than 21 percent next year as it works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting its reliance on coal.
The nation is targeting at least 20 gigawatts of new wind power installations and 15 gigawatts of additional photovoltaic capacity next year, the National Energy Administration said in a statement Dec. 29.
China has pledged to peak carbon emissions around 2030, by which time it aims to derive 20 percent of the energy it uses from clean sources. China will also stop approving new coal mines in the next three years, the Xinhua News Agency reported Dec. 29, citing National Energy Administration head Nur Bekri.
The world's biggest producer of carbon emissions is expected at the end of this year to have a total of 120 gigawatts of wind power, 43 gigawatts of solar, and 320 gigawatts of hydro power, the NEA said. To accommodate the clean energy additions, China will promote the construction of electricity networks, the agency said.
China will also accelerate hydro power construction in the southwest, the NEA said.
To subsidize renewable-energy projects, the nation plans to raise a surcharge slapped onto electricity bills by about 27 percent to 0.019 yuan a kilowatt-hour, China's top-economy agency, the National Development and Reform Commission, said Dec. 30.
The move, which will come into effect on Jan. 1, could help ease the mismatch between the surcharges and what the government pays out to renewable power developers. At the moment, the gap is threatening the nation's plans to use more clean energy as part of efforts to combat climate change.
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Florida utility-backed solar amendment has enough signatures, spokeswoman says
Dec 29, 2015 | PoliticoPro
By Bruce Ritchie
Supporters of a utility-backed Florida constitutional amendment said Tuesday they have submitted to local election supervisors more than enough petition signatures required to put the measure on the ballot.
The Consumers for Smart Solar petition signatures still must be verified by the local supervisors of elections by Feb. 1. And the proposal still must be reviewed by the Florida Supreme Court.
The ballot initiative would maintain regulatory controls over the sale of solar energy and prohibit customers who don't have solar from subsidizing those who do.
The proposal was offered last July in response to an environmental-backed initiative, called Floridians for Solar Choice, that would remove barriers to the sale of solar energy by companies other than utilities.
On Tuesday, Consumers for Smart Solar spokeswoman Sarah Bascom said the political committee had submitted more than the 683,000 signatures required to put the measure on the ballot.
"We are pleased that our signature gathering efforts have brought us to this milestone, which clearly demonstrates the continued support for the smart solar amendment," Bascom said in an email.
In response, Debbie Dooley of Conservatives for Energy Freedom, a sponsor of the Floridians for Solar Choice amendment, pointed out that Consumers for Smart Solar amendment still needed approval from the Florida Supreme Court.
"I strongly believe the monopoly backed 'Consumers for Smart Solar' amendment language is misleading and violates the single purpose requirement to receive Supreme Court approval and will not receive Supreme Court approval to be on the ballot," Dooley said in an email. "This shows the monopolies and their front groups will stop at nothing to deny Floridians choice.”
Earlier this month, Floridians for Solar Choice said it was looking ahead to 2018 while continuing to collect signatures for the 2016 election.
As of Tuesday, Floridians for Solar Choice had 273,280 verified signatures while Consumers for Smart Solar had 513,375, according to the state Division of Elections.
Even if the environmentalist-backed measure doesn't make it on the ballot, the two sides will likely do battle in the Florida Supreme Court.
Stephen A. Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, said in an October interview his group would challenge the rival measure in the Florida Supreme Court there are enough signatures collected to put it on the ballot.
The Florida Supreme Court has called on interested parties to file briefs by Jan. 11. Answer briefs are due by Feb. 1.
Consumers for Smart Solar has described itself as a "diverse coalition of business, civic and faith leaders." But opponents say they are backed by utilities and their front groups. Utilities have contributed more than half of the $5.9 million raised since the initiative was launched last July.
In contrast, Floridians for Solar Choice received $1.9 million over the past 12 months, with most of it coming from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund.
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160,000 Mexican homes host PV systems
Dec 30, 2015 | PV Magazine
By María Sarado
Around 0.5% of Mexican homes currently host a PV installation, according to demographic data from Mexico's National Institute for Statistics and Geography (INEGI). INEGI's 2015 inter-census survey shows 159,745 of the nation's nearly 32 million homes recorded in its statistics are equipped with PV systems.
Although INEGI does not give information on the capacity of these installations, the National Solar Energy Association (ANES) estimates that from 8,000 to 10,000 residential installations joined the net metering program this year, adding more than 20 MW of capacity. At the end of 2014 the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) reported 58.2 MW of solar PV in the net metering program.
Of the 31 states and the Federal District (Mexico City) which comprise the Mexican Republic, Baja California Sur (more than 70,000 residents and nearly 210,000 homes) and Durango (1.7 million residents and 460,000 homes) had the highest penetration of solar PV in the residential segment, with 2.1% of homes hosting solar PV systems.
Next in the ranking are the states of Chihuahua, Campeche and Nayarit. With a population estimated at 3.5 million, INEGI estimates that nearly 1,500 Chihuahuan homes host PV systems, or 1.4%. Campeche (around 900,000 residents) reported 1.1% of homes with PV systems and the same percent of residences in Nayarit (1.8 million inhabitants) host solar arrays.
Mexico City, the capital of the nation and the entity with the greatest population (8.9 million residents), came in at the middle with 0.5% of solar homes. Four other states came in above the national average. With 7.8 million residents, 0.7% of the 2 million residences registered in Jalisco reported a solar installation.
On the other end of the list is the state of Puebla (around 6.2 million residents), where only 0.2% of the 1,550,000 homes reported solar PV systems.
Yucatán (nearly 2.1 million residents) represented the second worst ranking in Mexican residential PV, with only 0.3%.
More than 450,000 residential electricity customers in Mexico are assigned the DAC rate for high consumption, which applies to homes which use more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours annually and do not receive state subsidies in the price per kilowatt-hour. ANES highlights the enormous potential of solar for these users.
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China to install 15GW of solar, 20GW of wind in 2016 — NEA
Dec 30, 2015 | Recharge
By Brian Publicover
China will install at least 15GW of solar and 20GW of wind capacity in 2016, according to a statement this week by the National Energy Administration (NEA).
The new annual targets — along with a pledge by NEA director Nur Bekri to stop approving the construction of new coal mines by 2019 — are part of the government’s plans to contain carbon emissions and make renewables account for roughly 20% of the national energy mix within the next 15 years.
The NEA — an entity under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) — expects the country’s cumulative wind capacity to reach 120GW by the end of this year, with total nationwide solar installations set to hit 43GW.
Separately, the NDRC announced plans to raise the surcharge it levies on electricity consumers to subsidise the development of renewable energy to roughly 0.02 yuan/kWh, up approximately 27% from current levels.
It remains unclear if the new surcharges — which will go into effect from 1 January — will help to expedite long-delayed payments of subsidies to solar and wind developers.
The NEA also pledged support for State Grid’s ongoing efforts to expand and modernise the national grid.
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