IRENA: Solar could meet up to 13% of global power demand by 2030
A new IRENA report states that PV capacity could grow 10-fold over the next fourteen years, driven by cost reductions.
Meyer Burger secures major diamond wire, PERC tool order
The order from an un-named Chinese PV maker will support 700 MW of wafer and cell capacity.
U.S. regulators maintain that co-ops can procure renewable power through PURPA
Rocky Mountain Institute says that this clears the way for a potential renewable energy market of up to 400 GW.
German, Mexican state banks sign MOU to promote renewable energy
The agreement between Bancomext, KfW and GIZ has a special focus on solar and on financing large solar PV projects.
Intersolar Europe 2016 opens and it's got storage on the mind
The message at the opening press conference for the Intersolar Europe 2016 tradeshow was that growth is in the air in the solar industry, as prices experience a sharp decline. To take full advantage these developments, energy storage and intelligent grids need to be supported to compete the transition to a carbon-free future.
Mobisol reaches 250,000 people in Africa
The German off-grid solar provider has now installed over 50,000 systems in East Africa, meaning that a quarter of a million people receive sustainable electricity from its solar solutions, which is an incredible landmark in a growing market.
Solarcentury to develop 170 MW-AC of solar in Mexico for JinkoSolar
The companies plan to develop a 100 MW-AC PV plant in Jalisco, and a 70 MW plant in Yucatan.
Inverters go big and go smart at Intersolar Europe
ABB, GPTech, Ingeteam, TMEIC and SolarEdge all unveil new inverter solutions for large-scale, commercial and the home on day one of the Intersolar show.
Intersolar Awards 2016: Five winners of Outstanding Solar Projects
The award this year was a consolidation of various awards from previous years, with five winners taking home prizes. A theme for the winners was the projects social impacts on the communities that benefit from them.
Risky business: Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu on Tesla's proposal to buy SolarCity
In an interview with pv magazine, Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu lays out his concerns about Tesla’s proposed acquisition of SolarCity, pointing out that at the end of the day shareholders have to be convinced.
