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Lark Energy to build 100 MW of solar PV farms in the U.K.
Lark Energy has secured planning permission for 100 MW of solar parks in the U.K. The company, which will take the lead role in the engineering, procurement and construction of most of the sites, recently completed the...
Trina Solar's first quarter results: domestic sales down
Photovoltaic module manufacturer Trina Solar Limited has announced their first quarter results for 2013. Module shipments saw a sequential decrease and Europe continued to bring the largest revenue slice for Trina Solar....
Isofotón to file for restructuring proceedings following $96 million lawsuit
Hit by unexpected liabilities related to its former management, including a $96 million lawsuit by U.S. polysilicon producer Hemlock, government demands to return subsidies and a refusal by banks to refinance its growing debt,...
China Merchants to build 300 MW project in home market
China Merchants New Energy Group has signed a deal with the Chinese city of Xingtai to build 300 MW of solar projects.
SMA to expand operations in South Africa
Germany’s SMA Solar Technology AG is planning to set up new inverter production facilities in South Africa in an effort to not only meet increasing PV demand but also local content requirements in the fast growing market.
Storage: Finding the right partners
Boston-based Lux Research has released a new report "Finding the Perfect Partner in the Global Grid Storage Market" that pinpoints strategic valuable partnerships as the key to success for developers as the storage market...
SolarWorld Q1 losses surpass $50 million
Declining shipments, price pressure and a downturn in the domestic market took their toll on SolarWorld’s bottom line in the first quarter of the year: the one-time industry leader saw a significant drop in revenue while losses...
New Jersey to vote on $447 million for solar projects
The U.S. state of New Jersey looks set to invest $447 million on PV projects, including a plan to transform unused landfills and abandoned industrial sites into 42 MW of solar farms.
Canadian Solar narrows Q1 loss as Asian business booms
Canadian Solar’s saw sales in Asia skyrocket as it expands operations in the region. The move has helped reduce first quarter losses as business decreases in Europe and North America.
U.S. Army in search of solar partner for 20 MW project
The U.S. Army is on the lookout for a PV company to build and maintain a 20 MW solar power plant at an Arizona military base as part of a 30-year energy supply deal.
New Minnesota law boosts solar industry
The U.S. state of Minnesota has passed a law that will significantly expand the region's solar sector and lead to more than 450 MW of solar power by the end of the decade.
Indian coal giant investing in PV
India largest coal miner, Coal India Limited, is reported to be preparing to develop a 2 MW solar project in Odisha as part of a stated aim to diversify into renewable energy.
EU renewables target on track but needs €200 billion more
The EU is on track to meet its target of generating 20% of its energy from renewables by 2020 but member states Latvia and Malta have been named and shamed as underperforming in the European Commission's latest progress report.
Nearly 20% of Australia’s PV home systems substandard, watchdog finds
Up to 200,000 photovoltaic units on homes across Australia could be improperly installed and some even posing a danger, according to the country’s Clean Energy Regulator.
Scatec to build 115 MW South African schemes
Norwegian project developer has signed deal for a further two photovoltaic schemes and will complete its Kalkbult project ahead of schedule.
Affordable Solar, Sunnova launch leasing program in New Mexico
Affordable Solar and Sunnova Energy Corp. are offering residents of New Mexico a new solar panel leasing program that promises fixed, long-term rates and lower prices than current electricity costs.
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