Turkey to tender 302 MW of PV in April
While the country also licensed 228 MW of solar PV in January, industry watchers warn that high tender fees could thwart Turkey’s already lethargic solar PV deployment.
UK solar sector buoyed by $17bn of investment since 2010
DECC report shows reveals more than 11.4 billion pounds has been invested in the solar PV industry of the U.K. over the past five years. Sector currently employs more than 34,000 people.
Green energy undermining US coal industry, study finds
Report by Carbon Tracker initiative suggests industry could be in terminal decline, revealing industry lost 76% of its value in the past five years.
Israeli Knesset goes green
The national legislature in Jerusalem will unveil what it says is the largest solar installation of any parliament building in the world this weekend.
Russian researchers develop lighter, more flexible solar cells
Solar activity is heating up in Russia, where scientists at Tomsk State University are developing a new type of flexible solar cell. At the same time, the first solar plant selected in the country’s green capacity tender has passed muster with the Market Council electricity authority.
Yingli module shipments rise 17% in 2014, hit 3.3 GW globally
Profit soars by 53.4% as company ships more than 3.3 GW of PV modules globally. Fourth quarter performance ends year on high.
JinkoSolar to supply modules for 104 MW Utah Red Hills solar plant
The Chinese module manufacturer has been chosen by EPC Swinerton to supply its panels for the project, which will be one of the largest in the U.S.
SunEdison buys 100 MWh of Imergy batteries for India microgrid project
Solar developer purchases 1,000 storage systems as it steps up efforts to bring electricity to villagers in parts of rural India.
FT examines curious trading pattern of Hanergy shares
The Chinese thin-film solar group remains in the spotlight: The Financial Times has analyzed the company’s share trading over the past two years and made a startling discovery. Experts say an unusual stock-buying pattern may indicate market manipulation.
Costa Rica powered 100% by renewables so far this year
The Central American nation has not had to use fossil fuel power plants to produce electricity from January through March, due mainly to hydropower.
