Vivint shareholders approve SunEdison acquisition
Green light from Vivint shareholders should see the merger with U.S. renewable energy developer SunEdison close before the end of the first quarter.
UK: First council solar bond offered to residents in Swindon, southern England
A forthcoming 4.8 MW solar farm near the English town of Swindon will offer residents the chance to purchase a stake in the community project, which is being backed to the tune of GBP 3 million by Swindon Borough Council.
Wisconsin electric cooperative to procure power from 15 MW of solar PV
Dairyland Power has finalized agreements for PV projects in 12 locations, which will increase Wisconsins installed solar capacity by 40%.
First Solar reports record 2015 revenues, bookings
First Solar has emerged from 2015 with very strong financials, as well as a strong pipeline, particularly in light of the recent ITC extension.
Enphase posts $22 million losses during 'challenging' 2015
Despite shipping a record 706 MW of microinverters, the U.S. company ended 2015 at a loss following a profit-making 2014; fourth quarter losses amounted to $15.8 million.
US: Spruce Finance arranges loan deal for 80 MW of residential solar
The solar financing company turns to Investec to secure $130 million in debt financing for solar ventures in the U.S. residential market, reports suggest.
German storage firm Qinous signs battery finance agreement with Bluetech
The strategic cooperation between the storage integration specialist and Bluetech Financing Solutions will deliver plug-and-play storage solutions to Australia, Pacific Islands and GCC nations of the Middle East.
STA Scotland lays out key solar questions for Scottish government
Scotland’s pro-solar stance must now shift from words to action, says the Solar Trade Association Scotland, which has published 20 ideas outlining how the government can utilize solar to transform its energy sector.
Teamtechnik unveils its new 65 MWp annual output stringer
The German equipment supplier claims that its latest stringer, the TT2100, is the fastest single track system in the world, able to solder solar cells on a 1-7 second cycle, reaching 65 MWp output annually.
Work begins on a 280 MW-DC solar project in Brazil
The project in Minas Gerais is an initiative of Solatio and Canadian Solar. This is the second very large project to begin construction in the nation, and will utilize modules made in Brazil.
