Renewables at risk of losing priority dispatch status on European grids: report
Report by the Guardian reveals leaked impact assessment models that suggest solar and wind power could lose status as a priority source of power on European electricity grids.
First Solar sells skytron to Liberta Partners
The U.S. solar power developer offloads monitoring platform skytron to Germany-based Liberta Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Enphase grows Q3 revenue 12%, shipments 10%, but net losses continue
The U.S. microinverters specialist stems recent downward trend, posting solid Q3 revenue of $88.7 million and increasing microinverter shipments to 869,000. AC Battery rollout boosts performance.
Kyocera's H1 net profit falls 28.8% YoY
The Japanese company posted net income of JPY 36,153 million ($350 million) in the first half of fiscal 2017, partly due to the weakness of its solar business.
JA Solar settles $1bn Hemlock lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit in the region of $1 billion filed by polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, the Chinese Tier 1 solar company has today reached a settlement at the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Oil's big guns to club together on global renewable energy fund, says Reuters
News agency reports that chief executives from BP, Shell, Total, Statoil, Repsol, Eni and Saudi Aramco to announce investment fund for renewable energy development as oil industry steps up role in climate change fight.
First Solar revenues fall, but profit and technology progress remain strong
The thin-film solar maker and developer continues to report significant increases in its module efficiency, as it moves towards more module-only sales.
Hanergy supplies panels for SolaRoad extension
The troubled Chinese PV group has provided PV modules for a trial addition to the 3 million ($3.3 million) Dutch project via is Arizona-based Global Solar unit.
GCL New Energy enters purchase deal with GCL Solar Energy
The two members of the GCL Group have entered into an agreement for the purchase of 37.9 MW of solar modules, which will be used for a plant in the U.S., as GCL continues to make moves after withdrawing from the EUS minimum import price undertaking.
Adenium to build 15 MW PV plant in Jordan
Adenium Energy Capital will build the solar plant for cement manufacturer Lafarge Jordan at its Rashadiya cement plant, as the company looks to reduce production costs at the facility, and prefers to pursue methods that fit in with the countrys renewable energy strategy.
