India reveals plan for implementation of 10 Solar Zones
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy outlines details for introduction of these new zones, each around 10,000 hectares, before the end of this year.
Vivint moves into PACE with Renovate America partnership
One of the largest U.S. residential solar installers has partnered with a provider of PACE financing in California, with an aim to take the program to other states.
Musk's master plan promises solar for all
Tesla CEO writes second installment of decade-old master plan, promising solar panels on every house and a battery in every garage.
UK solar leaders launch comprehensive commercial rooftop PV guide
PV booklet produced by the U.K.’s BRE National Solar Centre and the Renewable Energy Association sets out pathways for greater uptake of commercial rooftop solar nationwide.
Sunrun secures $33m loan facility to finance SREC portfolio
The U.S. residential solar company closes non-recourse term loan facility to help finance solar renewable energy credits portfolio for roll-out in northeast states of Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Small and large scale solar to reach global grid parity by 2020, says Frost & Sullivan
Global Solar Power Market 2016 report suggests costs of solar to fall dramatically over next five years as Asian market share increases and North America reaches 20 million residential PV prosumers.
Mosaic teams with Wave Solar to provide lower customer acquisition costs
The solar lending platform has partnered with Wave Solar’s lead generation services in order to improve customer acquisition costs for solar installers.
Lack of small-scale 'bankability' harming clean energy progress, finds IIED white paper
Profitability of large-scale renewable energy projects deterring investment in small, off-grid schemes, finds report, but more innovative funding options at small scale have multiple positive impacts.
Hanergy Thin Film forecasts surprise 2016 H1 profit
The Chinese solar firm says that sales of its rooftop PV panels have grown by 200% in the past year, while revenues are 50% higher compared to the same six-month period in 2015.
Indian EPC Sterling and Wilson hopes to deliver 250 MW of solar power in Nigeria
The developer is currently in discussions with international solar PV developers to build up to 250 MW of solar capacity in Nigeria over the next two-to-three years following a recent push in the country to get 975 MW online.
