German juwi group to develop 18 unlicensed PV projects in Turkey
The plants, located in the cities of Konya and Nevsehir, will have a combined capacity of 18.6 MW and will help chip away at Turkeys target of 1 GW of installed PV by the end of 2016.
Investment in solar in India continues as two firms eye large PV projects
Finnish energy solutions provider Fortum announced plans to invest EUR 200-400 million in solar projects in India, while reports emerged that IDFC Alternatives is in talks to invest $90 million in ACME Solar projects in India.
Despite a stuttering European PV market its EPC contractors still enjoy a large share of the industry
Data compiled by Wiki-Solar found that 16 of the top 30 utility-scale EPC contractors for solar in 2015 were European companies, making up the largest portion of solar PV capacity installed.
E.ON releases its home storage system, to add to a growing German market
The German energy supplier released its all-in-one PV panel, storage device, energy app, and green electricity tariff today, to rival other prominent solar energy storage products in Germanys fast-growing battery market.
Watly launches crowdfunding campaign for its off-grid power generator and water purifier
The Watly 3.0 solar-powered computer combines photovoltaic and thermal solar technology to sanitize 5,000 liters of water a day, while also providing free electricity and even internet connectivity.
First PV module manufacturing plant opened in Ghana
Strategic Power Solutions (SPS) developed the plant, which will be capable of producing 30MW of modules a year that will be aimed at the emerging West African market.
As solar prices drop in the U.S. consumers are increasingly shopping around to find the best deal
EnergySages second Solar Marketplace Intel Report highlighted a reduction in the average solar prices across the U.S. and an increasing trend for solar consumers to get competing quotes, while the major module and inverter manufactures consolidated the market further.
TerraForm Global is suing its parent company SunEdison over India Projects
In the lawsuit, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), TerraForm Global alleges that SunEdison misappropriated $231 million of the companys cash to avoid defaulting on a loan.
8point3 Energy Partners agrees deal to acquire 90MW of solar projects across the US
The energy partnership will take control of SunPowers 50MW Hooper Project in Colorado, and First Solars Kingbird Project in California, adding to its growing solar portfolio.
Thai energy company to undertake a 20.8MW solar project in Japan
Thailands Global Power Synergy Pcl (GPSC) is looking for opportunities to invest in solar projects in Japan, and will begin with a US$89 million PV plant in the city of Ichinoseki.
