Children's rights NGO, SkyPower to bring solar-powered light to rural Kenya
SkyPower and Plan International plan to distribute two million home solar kits over a five-year period, with an aim to reduce reliance on kerosene.
UK: proposed tax hike on solar panels could heap further pain on industry
A proposal by U.K. tax regulator HMRC to increase value-added tax on solar panels from 5% to 20% has been challenged by the Solar Trade Association and other campaigners who are urging the government to halt the rise.
Hanwha Q Cells triples Sunrun supply agreement to 135 MW next year
The Korean solar panel manufacturer has extended its supply partnership with U.S. residential installer Sunrun, with modules to be shipped from Hanwhas fabs in Malaysia and South Korea.
Manz announces 174 job losses, capacity adjustments
Manz AG has announced that 174 employees will go, primarily in Germany and Asia, although its other European sites have also been affected. Capacities will be adjusted accordingly. It hopes to save around EUR 7 million. The strategic options for its Solar segment are still under review. A further announcement is scheduled for the beginning of the New Year.
Zeversolar extends string inverter portfolio
The Chinese manufacturer set to launch three new string inverters into the markets of Thailand, Taiwan, China and the U.K. from the beginning of next year.
COP21 Interview: Reliving the tension of Solar Impulse's round-the-world attempt
pv magazine speaks with Solar Impulse pilot and co-founder Andre Borschberg at the COP21 Summit in Paris.
Tata Power Solar commissions world's largest rooftop solar array
The 12 MW installation will be built across eight sheltered venues at a single premise at the R.S.S.B. Educational & Environmental Society in Amritsar, India.
Mexico completes energy reform with passage of the Energy Transition Law
The law has established a program for Clean Energy Certificates and favors distributed generation. The goal of 35% clean energy by 2024 has been re-established, and businesses will have a 50% requirement by 2020. The bill is pending ratification in the Senate.
Dubai: DEWA 800 MW tender attracts big interest, bidders revealed
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has released its 800 MW, Phase III solar PV tender, and has received submissions from JinkoSolar, REC Solar, SunEdison and other leading international developers.
JA Solar to supply 100 MW of modules to Zimbabwean solar project
Chinese module manufacturer wins $179 million contract to supply 100 MW of solar panels to one of the first three large-scale PV plants in Zimbabwe.
