Moody's: green bonds could top $50bn this year on post-COP21 surge
Ratings agency expects momentum from the Paris Agreement to motivate additional and repeat issuance of green bonds on a global scale, building on dramatic spike recorded in Q4 2015.
US: Landmark Dividend snaps up real estate home to 238 MW of installed renewables
Real estate investor in California has finalized acquisition of 3,500 acres of land across the state and, in doing so, has added 238 MW of existing clean energy capacity to its portfolio.
Panasonics solar PV sales suffer from Japanese market weakness
Panasonic reports a slight decrease in sales and a sharper fall in profitability in its Eco Solutions business, which it blames on slowing domestic demand for its solar PV solutions and other products.
Georgia Power seeks approval to build 525 MW of renewable energy 2017-2019
Renewable energy advocates in Georgia say the companys plans are inadequate.
Expert analysis: Is SMA out of the woods? Outlook for 2016 is promising
On January 29, SMA published its outlook for 2016, both in terms of financial goals and upcoming product innovations. Industry expert and Smart Solar Consulting CEO, Götz Fischbeck has crunched the numbers and examined how the German inverter giant was able to turn its business around. According to the data, the future is promising.
E.ON: Solar sees EUR200 million of EUR10 billion renewables investment
E.ON today announced its net investments in renewable energy have surpassed EUR10 billion. The lions share has been directed into wind, while solar has received around EUR200 million. A spokesperson confirms the energy utility has a 1 GW solar pipeline in the U.S. and projects under the German tender scheme.
Teslas Musk confirms Powerwall 2.0 is on the way
Elon Musk has confirmed Tesla will bring out a new version of its Powerwall home energy storage battery system this summer. While “step changes” can be expected, he declined to elaborate on the new product.
EU confirms Trinas MIP exit
The European Commission has officially confirmed Trina Solars exit from the Minimum Import Price (MIP), announced in December. This now brings to seven, the total number of Chinese companies that have withdrawn from the undertaking.
New deal could end Hareons $90 million lawsuit woes
Hareon Solar has entered into a tripartite agreement with United PV and a Hong Kong investment fund, under which United PVs around US$90 million claim against Hareon will be transferred to the new investor. The deal, if it goes ahead, could secure Hareons survival, and its continued listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Germany: Solar installs just 1.37 GW in 2015
2015 saw declining solar PV activity in Germany once again, with under 1.5 GW installed throughout the year. In December, the Federal Network Agency registered just under 145 MW of new capacity. Meanwhile, four ground-mounted systems have been realized to date under the countrys PV tender.
