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World Assurance Group enters solar power generation business with purchase of three operating companies from Power Clouds Pte Ltd.

The Norwegian company has signed its first major contract for its new panel line with the Arizona utility, which will use the modules exclusively for its new residential solar leasing program.

ICT company unveils smart PV power station developed in conjunction with Huanghe Hydropower Development at press briefing in Qinghai Province, China.

Japanese company’s SmartStorage behind-the-meter energy solution selected for utilization with commercial building owners in Southern California.

Backed by the U.S. Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, a solar industry group has published new best practices guidelines to reassure investors and ultimately reduce financing costs for solar development.

Sale of Norfolk solar plant to Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited part of Trina’s strategy to develop and offload power generation assets across leading PV markets.

Removal of the Renewable Obligation Certificate for large-scale solar farms from today has prompted a change of tack among solar developers operating in the U.K. market.

The solar and social development company has secured nearly $1 million in international grants to fund solar development in the southeastern African country, where only 4% of the population has access to electricity.

Global solar installations projected to grow 30% on last year, forecast the analysts, with growth expected to return to Europe and China poised to add more than 17 GW.

The leading downstream player has joined forces with local congomerate Cenay Group to expand its operations in the burgeoning Turkish market. Speaking to pv magazine, Conergy COO Alexander Gorski expresses confidence that the new subsidiary will hit the ground running, particularly in view of its experienced team “with decades of experience doing construction and telecommunications projects in Turkey.”