Heraeus acquires IP to strengthen 'lead-free' metallization portfolio
Germany’s Heraeus Photovoltaics has acquired three patent families from Japan’s Murata Manufacturing relating to metallization pastes using tellurium-oxide. Heraeus reports that the tellurium containing pastes “play an important role in lead-free pastes.”
SkyPower to invest billions in Kenya, Bangladesh solar markets
The Canadian solar developer will double its pledged investment in Kenya to $4.4bn, unveils bold plans to pour $4.3bn into Bangladesh’s fledgling solar PV industry.
North Carolina reaches over 1 GW of installed solar
North Carolina is the fourth U.S. state to reach this mark, following California, Arizona and New Jersey. However, the sunset of a key tax incentive threatens the market’s future.
UK Q2 data shows renewables met a record 25% of power needs, outstripping coal
Combination of solar PV, wind and bioenergy saw the U.K. renewables mix supply more power to the national grid in the second quarter of the year than coal for the first time ever; solar doubles to 8 GW in space of year.
New SolarCity package aims to lower solar costs for low-income renters
The installation scheme is aimed at developers and residents of affordable housing projects and neighborhoods in California as SolarCity moves to widen access to affordable energy to more people.
IBC Solar eyeing large-scale project development in India
The German solar plant developer announces it is to move into PV project development in India’s growing sector, targeting projects in the 20 MW to 50 MW range.
Enel moves into Indian market with acquisition of a stake in Bharat
Italian solar developer secures majority stake in Indian clean energy company BLP Energy for a sum of around EUR 30 million ($33.5 million).
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India goes all-out for clean energy, the U.K. receives further scorn for its regressive solar stance, and Spain serves up a timely reminder of its prowess, despite recent cuts.
China's Longi to invest $235m in 1 GW Indian solar fab
XiAn Longi Silicon signs a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a solar cell and manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; 500 MW solar farm also in pipeline.
UK: Scotland carries flag for solar as FIT changes slow march to grid parity
Scottish government distances itself from DECC uncertainties as it announces it will retain grandfathering guarantee under RO; changes to FIT will set back solar’s path to grid parity, says REA.
