Peel-and-stick solar cells
Stanford professor says peel-away solar cells could revolutionize BIPV. Chinese academic is working on scaling up the technology.
The pv magazine weekly digest
Trina rules the world, oil is cheap as chips, Germany retreats from solar and Abengoa switches on 250 MW. It’s all here with all the week’s solar news in one handy article.
Interview: behind Jigar Shahs new venture
Yesterday Sun-Edison cofounder and energy futurist added another title to his portfolio: cofounder of Generate Capital. The startup is looking to fund the deployment of a range of technologies that have resource efficiency at their core. Can he do the same for storage, solar thermal and power to gas as he did for PV through the solar lease? pv magazine asked the cleantech entrepreneur himself.
Is the oil price slump a boon for solar?
As global oil prices hit a five-year low, the fossil fuel industry is facing a gathering storm that could spell great news for the solar power industry.
Kong Sun to boost Chinese DG PV by 600 MW
The Hong Kong-based investment company is to collaborate with Chinese EPC Wuxi Liansheng on the development of the distributed solar projects.
Loans approved for 350 MW Morocco solar projects
The African Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling nearly $250m for phase II of the Ouarzazate CSP solar complex project in Morocco.
Report finds more info on solar, mini-grids needed to address energy gap
Practical Action has released a report that outlines gaps in the evidence that the UK-based NGO claims is tainting the energy debate in favor of the world’s richer population. More information and policy support for solar and mini-grids is in demand to help close the energy gap.
Abundance launches RE shared ownership platform to UK market
The ethical direct investment platform announces launch of U.K.’s first shared ownership platform that links renewable energy developers with communities.
One in five of all Australian households now using solar
One out of every five Australian households are turning to solar energy for their electricity or hot water, new data has revealed.
SunEdison signs 39.5 MW of solar power contracts with housing authorities in Massachusetts
At least 11 PV plants will supply power to public housing through the state’s virtual net metering program. SunEdison estimates savings of US$60 million over 20 years.
