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.
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.
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.
Hanwha Q Cells to build 42 MW in Turkey after selling project rights
Hanwha Q Cells has sold the project development rights to five solar PV projects totaling 42 MW in Turkey. It has simultaneously been awarded an EPC contract to construct the projects.
Sonnen announces partnerships for a more full energy storage offering
Concurrent with the opening of the companys new U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, battery storage integrator Sonnen has partnered with PetersenDean, SolarWorld and Spruce Finance.
SMA forecasts 'considerable earnings increase' in 2016
The German inverter maker is banking on booming business from the digitization of the energy sector and predicts up to a fourfold increase in operating profit in 2016. The company is presenting the upbeat outlook to analysts and investors today at its Capital Markets Day event.
sonnen partners with SolarWorld, expands US presence
In addition to teaming with the leading PV manufacturer, the German company is also developing financing for residential storgage solutions in the States and has opened new headquarters in Los Angeles.
IFC finances Canadian Solar Vietnam, Brazil fab projects to tune of $70m
The Chinese solar company has received a financing package of $70 million to support its expansion plans in Vietnam, the company has confirmed.
Aide to produce PV modules for Zhonghuan Semiconductor
The company’s PV modules are slated for use in the solar joint venture established China by Zhonghuan, Apple and SunPower.
Solar-plus-storage to become $8bn market by 2026, says Lux Research
Addition of storage to the solar landscape seen as key to overcoming intermittency limitations and supporting continued price reductions of PV, report finds. DG market could reach 25 GW by 2026.
