Brazil government approves 1.5 GW of new solar and wind power
Contracts granted by the government for the development of 930 MW of solar PV capacity and almost 550 MW of wind farms as part of a $1.7 billion push to upgrade the nations energy system.
LDK president & CEO resigns
LDK has been in financial trouble for years, but has provided little information as to why President & CEO Xingxue Tong is departing.
Apple to become 100% solar-powered in Singapore
Local solar power firm Sunseap to supply all of the tech firm’s electricity needs in the country from next year via a 1.1 MW array and 800 solar rooftop systems installed across Singapore.
Solar activity heats up in Africa
A number of solar plans have been announced across the African continent, including Sterling and Wilsons aim to install 500 MW of PV across the next three years; and a US$100 million investment for renewables deployment in Rwanda and Uganda.
Solargiga, Motech to put 600 MW of new module capacity online in 2016
Citing growing demand, Solargiga plans to double module production through a joint venture with Motech in China.
Kong Sun sets 2 GW solar development target in China next year
Hong Kong-listed solar developer is aiming to end 2016 with a new installed PV base of 2.4 GW in China, building upon 2015’s estimates that has seen 1 GW of new capacity added.
Climate financing hits $391 billion, solar a key beneficiary
Climate financing reached US$391 billion in 2014. While private investment comprised the lions share driven by renewable energy deployment, and solar PV in particular public financing notably increased. Despite the rise, the investment gap between what is required and what is being delivered is said to be growing. A preference towards domestic financing also highlights the importance of policy and support frameworks.
India's Modi puts solar firmly on G20 agenda
The Prime Minister reiterated his desire to see more than $100bn invested in his Global Solar Alliance during the G20 meeting held in Turkey over the weekend.
SolarWorld shipments grow 25% Y/Y over first 9 months
The German-U.S. solar company confirms preliminary sales and shipments reports, reaching 784 MW of shipments in the first nine months of the year and sales of more than $580 million.
SunLink, Blattner to partner on 112.7 MW solar farm in U.S.
Collaboration between solar developer SunLink Corporation and EPC Blattner Energy follows earlier partnership delivering a 148.5 MW solar farm in southeastern U.S.
