Wacker Chemie raises 2017 expectations to €1 billion EBITDA
German chemical supplier has raised its financial outlook for the year for the second time in three months, on the back of a strong third quarter. The company is now forecasting a full year EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) of €1 billion.
Foresight Solar Fund to issue new share placement
UK based PV project investor the Foresight Solar Fund has announced plans more than GBP 75 million ($99 million) in investments through the placement of new shares.
New transparent solar glass developed by scientists at Michigan State University
The new solar see through hardware was developed by engineers at Michigan State University, and is seen as a potential energy source which could collect to as much solar power as current traditional rooftop modules.
NLCIL to install 500 MW in India
NLC India (NLCIL) plans to install 500 MW of solar in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Microlink Devices signs deal with NREL to produce lightweight HJT cells
U.S. based semiconductor manufacturer Microlink Devices has signed an exclusive deal with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to commercialize a type of lightweight heterojunction solar cell architecture, which could be utilized in powering satellites and aircraft.
CP Clean Energy’s generation falls slightly in Jan-Sept period
China Power Clean Energy Development (CP Clean Energy) said its subsidiaries collectively generated about 7642.5 GWh of electricity in the nine months to the end of September, down just 0.97% from the first nine months of 2016.
Korean scientists increase stability for perovskite cell
A joint group of researchers from South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and the Korean Institute of Energy Research has developed a method for increasing the stability of perovskite solar cells using low cost fluorine.
Redavia completes solar minigrids in Tanzania
Redavia has commissioned 178 kWp of PV-powered minigrid capacity at two sites in western Tanzania’s Songwe region.
BNEF shines light on China’s solar curtailment problem
Approximately 56.2 TWh of solar and wind generation was curtailed in China last year, underscoring how excessive investment and an oversupply of electricity pose an ongoing threat to renewables development, according to newly released research.
Tesla/SolarCity plans $340 million securitization of distributed solar
The latest bundling of solar leases and PPAs by the company that pioneered the practice is not small one.
