Ecobuild London: UK pins hope on commercial rooftop PV
Day two of Londons Ecobuild show saw industry figures and property owners look towards commercial rooftop PV to keep the UK solar industrys immediate future alive.
Obama furthers climate agenda with $500 million payment
The U.S. president began to make good on his climate change pledges with a $500 million down payment to the Green Climate Fund, in the same week that he hosts the Canadian Prime Minister to team up against climate change.
SunPower to provide direct service for homeowners in New York
SunPower closes a partnership with The Solar Program to offer homeowners in New York a possibility to purchase or lease solar panels directly from the manufacturer.
Record-breaking year for Canadian Solar as sales soar
Canadian Solar broke yearly and quarterly records for module shipments and revenues in 2015, to underline a successful year for the Chinese company, which saw capacity expansion and profits rise throughout the year.
First Solar reaches 5 GW of solar assets under O&M contracts
The thin film PV maker and project developer has established itself as the largest solar operations and maintenance provider in the world.
Ecobuild London: UK searches for an energy future
Day one of London’s Ecobuild show starkly depicted the country’s current challenge: to find a pathway to a cleaner future in the post-subsidy era.
India on course to install 4 GW of solar this year, says Mercom Capital
Forecast by global clean energy communication firm expects doubling of PV installations in India in 2016, with a further 8 GW to be added in 2017 as the market ramps up significantly.
IRENA: Renewables can help China reduce water use in power sector
By achieving a 26% share of renewable energy in 2030 China would not only cut carbon emissions of power generation by 37%, but also reduce water-intensity by 42%, IRENA reports.
E.ON and RWE report losses in fossil power generation as they turn to renewables
German energy giant E.ON today announced a net annual loss of EUR 7 billion. Yesterday, rival company RWE reported a 45% decrease in its fossil fuel businesses but a more-than-double revenue increase in its renewable sector.
JinkoSolar strikes double deal for 24.5 MWp solar projects in New Mexico
The Chinese solar company to supply its high efficiency polycrystalline modules to construction firm Gransolar, which is building two large-scale solar farms in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
