NRG tackles technology-driven disruption with home solar expansion
One of the largest operators of conventional fossil-fuel power plants in the United States, with a fleet of nearly 50 GW, NRG Energy is confronting what CEO David Crane on Friday called a technology-driven disruption of historic proportion.
Indian state utility NTPC given green light for 15 GW solar plan
Government approves utility’s proposal, which would see three separate tranches rolled out in 3 GW, 5 GW and 7 GW segments.
Solar left scrapping for crumbs in first UK CfD auction
Solar wins just five project contracts against wind’s 15 as industry fears of an uneven playing field come to bear. STA calculates just 32 MW of CfD-backed PV to come this year.
SunEdison pledges solar mini grids for 20m people
The U.S. solar company unveils plans to electrify rural villages in some of the world’s most underserved regions using solar electricity mini grid systems.
Schmid announces Asian APCVD tool order
Sale of eight APCVD units to three Asian manufacturers is a clear sign of the stimulation of the PV industry, Schmid says.
Algeria targets 13.5 GW solar PV by 2030
The North African country updates details of its renewable energy plan, which puts solar PV at the heart of the nation’s power generation revolution.
Google invests $300m in SolarCity's $750m residential PV fund
The tech giant announces sizeable increase in solar energy commitment, dwarfing previous $280 million investment in SolarCity.
BASF, Toda Kogyo Corp. launch battery materials joint venture
The new joint subsidiary of the German and Japanese chemical giants will specialize in cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Australian solar bodies react angrily to 'politicization' of quality issues
Peak renewables and solar bodies have rejected government implication that residential solar arrays pose potential a potential safety threat due to quality concerns. On Monday, Environment Minister Greg Hunt requested the Clean Energy Council and Australian Solar Council provide the government with proof that cheap, imported solar modules are not a “systemic and potentially dangerous issue” to be addressed.
Lightsource commits $193m to UK solar rooftop sector
British solar developer backs growing sector, puts out call for partnership with installers keen to unlock the U.K. rooftop market.
