Young Germans more interested in renewable energy than pensioners
Public support for the country’s Energiewende runs across the political spectrum, but polls show the younger generation is more in favor of switching to a green electricity provider.
Abengoa puts a 250 MW solar CSP plant online in California
Abengoa has declared commercial operation for the Mojave plant, the fourth in a series of very large concentrating solar power (CSP) projects which have come online in the last 14 months in the deserts of the Southwestern United States.
GCL-Poly seeks $1.3bn sale of wafer business
The Chinese equipment company will sell seven wafer factories and two ingot factories to two buyers in an attempt to clear its heavy debt.
Taiwan's solar companies feel the strain in Q3
Poor third-quarter financials across the board for Taiwan’s leading solar cell companies as the U.S.-China spat rumbles on, spreading uncertainty throughout the industry.
Indian PV pipeline soars past 22 GW
More than 22,100 MW of new solar PV capacity pledged across 12 Indian states as part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
IEA calls on EU for greater cooperation in shift to cleaner energy
Potential Energy Union requires greater emphasis on energy security throughout Europe, with renewable energy playing a greater role in that transition, says International Energy Agency.
E.ON brand turns its back on fossil fuels
Germany’s largest utility will spin out of fossils fuels and towards renewables in response to changing dynamic of energy landscape.
Sonnenbatterie gets EUR 7.5 million cash injection
The battery storage system manufacturer completes a successful round of funding, capital will flow into expanding production, developing U.S. business and providing support for rapid growth.
SMA reduces 2014 guidance for second time, will increase layoffs
SMA has significantly reduced its sales guidance for 2014. In its new guidance, the German inverter supplier expects sales between EUR 775 million and EUR 790 million, down from EUR 850 million and EUR 950 million. “Significantly more” than the 600 jobs previously announced will be lost.
Solar disrupts utilities out of their comfort zone
Solarpraxis Forum highlights how traditional energy utilities are struggling to cope with the expansion of the renewable energy sector, forcing a rethink of their relationship with renewables.
