SolarCity: Q2 losses double as installations and revenue soar
The leading U.S. solar company posted smaller than expected losses of $47.7 million in the second quarter, the figure masking a 62% revenue increase.
First Solar eyes Pakistan
After breaking into Indian solar with its first project, the U.S. thin film giant has stated an ambition to enter Pakistan’s fledgling market. Pakistan has no utility scale projects on the ground yet.
Indian government considers introducing FIT
Narendra Modi’s government is reportedly considering whether to introduce fixed payment incentives for solar. Any FIT would replace the country’s reverse bidding process for developers.
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Smart money against hitting EU target
The EU is on track to fall short of its target of having smart meters in 80% of households by 2020. Member states have committed more than $60 billion to the smart meter roll out.
SunEdison shows strong growth in Q2 2014, supported by yieldco launch
The solar developer’s revenue grew 62% year-over-year in Q2 2014, and SunEdison ended the quarter with 475 MW of projects under construction. More importantly, the company held its yieldco IPO in July, as it moves towards a model of holding projects instead of selling them.
Enphase Energy cuts second-quarter loss, posts record revenue
Strong demand from the core domestic market as well as from overseas helped boost sales at the California solar microinverter systems manufacturer.
Vivint files for IPO for solar business
The home automation and security company has filed to spin off its solar business. Vivint Solar is the second-largest residential installer in the United States, and is gaining market share.
GCL New Energy, Singyes Solar announce far-reaching partnership
The companies will cooperate mainly on distributed generation projects next year with a combined target of at least 500 MW.
Tesla and Panasonic to construct battery 'Gigafactory'
Elon Musk’s pioneering electric vehicle company hopes that the factory will advance the mass market production of cost-effective lithium-ion batteries.
