Renewable energy jobs: 8.1 million and rising
Solar PV is the largest renewable energy employer with 2.8 million jobs worldwide, an 11% increase from the last count, according to a new IRENA report. Employment grew in Japan and the U.S., stabilized in China and decreased in the EU.
Meteocontrol, Phoenix Solar partner in Jordan, Turkey
Among the projects Phoenix Solar is developing in the MENAT region is an 11 MW solar PV plant in Jordan, expected to be the largest private plant of its kind in the country, for the Marriott and Sheraton hotel chains in the country.
SolarCity: Rooftop solar generates net benefit for all Nevada utility customers
Rooftop solar generation can provide up to $14 million in annual benefits for the residents of the U.S. state of Nevada, according to a new study by SolarCity and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
BMW rolls out new solar carports in South Africa
The solar carport rollout is part of the German automaker’s global efforts to expand home and publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
REC calls for more solar to close COP21 gap
A new study by solar PV group REC indicates that while solar energy can make a significant contribution to limiting the global temperature rise, the required capacity ramp-up could be up to nine times higher in 2025 than predicted by any other current forecast.
SNEC shows China's PV strength, with help from Solar Superheroes
Day one of the SNEC exhibition in Shanghai, China, was its usual bustling self, full to bursting with all of the region’s leading solar players. And this year, the Solar Superheroes team made their long-awaited appearance.
SMA installs PV+storage on Caribbean island, will meet 23% of annual demand
A singe system combining PV with storage will generate enough clean power to meet more than 23% of annual power demand of the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius.
ReneSola reports $5.7 million Q1 income and 785 MW PV pipeline
Chinese PV manufacturer and solar project developer ReneSola reports $5.7 million net income in Q1, a 785.3 MW pipeline of projects and a 79.9% year-on-year increase in wafer shipment.
RENA receives order for copper plating equipment from Tier 1 solar maker
The order for copper metallization could be a big step for the technology, which seeks to replace silver paste for PV cells.
India implements new 40 GW rooftop, small PV plant program
India’s solar market has long been dominated by large utility-scale projects but the government is now looking to boost rooftop solar in the country with an ambitious new initiative.
