Duke Energy acquires large stake in REC Solar
The US utility has snapped up a majority share of REC Solar’s commercial business, confirms it will invest $225 million in commercial projects.
US SunShot Initiative releases $13m for community solar projects
Opportunity labeled Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities designed to establish technical assistance program for local governments to drive greater PV deployment.
Gintech explores merger and relocation opportunities in light of US tariffs
The Taiwanese solar cell manufacturer may merge its operation or seek to relocate as the company aims to stay competitive in face of stinging US tariffs.
Dirty investments undermine UK govt's renewables pledge
Despite announcing goal to be greenest government ever, UK coalition found to have invested 300 times more on fossil fuels than renewable energy over course of tenure.
MNRE invites solar policy comments
Government department launches draft policy on web and asks for opinion by 1 March.
Mammoth Desert Sunlight solar farm begins commercial operation
The 550 MW project, which uses First Solar’s thin-film modules, was inaugurated yesterday during gathering of 150 federal, state and local officials.
SMA's 1 MW central inverter lands in Asia
Device has been developed for PV projects that are planned in 1 MW generation blocks and will form part of SMA’s Medium Voltage Power Station.
Indonesian government continuing $55m renewable program
Archipelago nation to reopen bids for $55 million of renewable energy projects including 86 small solar arrays.
UK investors await CfD auction results
First bids for the controversial new renewables subsidy scheme received. Successful applicants to be identified on Feb 20.
US: solar could disrupt shale revolution, study finds
Report by energy research company Wood Mackenzie points to solar as the one technology with the capacity to transform energy markets in same way shale did.
