Booming Japanese market draws industry leaders to PV Expo
The 8th PV Expo kicks off on Wednesday in Tokyo with an impressive collection of solar industry leaders attending the event on the back of an ongoing Japanese solar boom.
Renewables could feed 60% of European grids by 2030, study finds
Report by DNV GL for the European Commission claims 60% integration of renewable energy in European distribution grids feasible by 2030 given infrastructure and regulatory support.
SunPower close to completing world's largest solar power plant
More than 70% of SunPower’s 579 MW Solar Star project is on line in Southern California, with the world’s largest solar project on track for “substantial completion” in the second quarter, Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO, disclosed today during a presentation of the company’s 2014 earnings.
Ghana: Energy Commission to create solar power market
The energy regulator is seeking to make solar energy a “game changer” in the country’s limited power market. Ghana continues to struggle amidst a national energy crisis.
Sungrow amassed 5.89 GW inverter orders in 2014
The Chinese solar inverter supplier maintained its domestic dominance with 3.8 GW shipped, while international orders amounted to 430 MW.
Solar panels add premium to home value, study finds
The Berkely Lab report found that PV systems have increased the value of homes significantly in eight U.S. states over a 15-year period.
Mexico: Pattern Energy and Cemex to develop 1 GW of renewables
The companies have formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy projects in Mexico. The announcement comes as Cemex launches a new energy division.
Origin Energy to build Australia's biggest rooftop solar array
Origin Energy and Zen Energy Systems are to build a 3 MW solar system on the rooftop of the old Mitsubishi factory in Tonsley, Adelaide, in what will be the largest rooftop solar array in the country.
GT Advanced Technologies books polysilicon tool order
U.S. tool supplier GT Advanced Technologies has announced an order for manufacturing equipment for polysilicon production. The tools will be for silicon production using the fluidized bed reactor (FBR) process, which is being increasingly adopted due to its low production costs.
E.ON sells 49 MW Italian PV portfolio
The German utility has offloaded its solar presence in Italy to local infrastructure fund F2i SGR SpA for an undisclosed amount.
