Centrotherm cites PV sector weakness as 50 jobs cut
The German solar equipment manufacturer announces continued restructuring and modernization program that will see 50 jobs go at its Blaubeuren HQ.
Egypt announces renewable energy feed-in tariffs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said the country needs to invest at least $12 billion over the next five years in order to meet the electricity demands of the population.
Kyocera jumps aboard imec's solar cell R&D program
The Belgian nanoelectronics research center’s industrial affiliation program to advance next-gen solar cells has attracted the Japanese electronics giant.
Canadian Solar completes first PV power plant in Japan
The company’s utility-scale project pipeline in the country currently stands at 405 MW.
SunEdison to install solar PV micro-grids in 54 remonte Indian villages
As part of the SunEdison Eradication of Darkness (SEED) initiative, the company will provide solar power to nearly 8,000 people and provide grants for farmers to buy solar water pumps.
IKEA to broaden solar panel sales beyond UK
The Swedish furniture retailer is to sell solar panels in eight more countries following a successful pilot scheme in the UK.
SMA takes over operational management of Canada's largest PV plant
The leading German inverter manufacturere continues to expand its O&M operations in North America as it seeks to take a leading position as a one-stop shop for multi-megawatt PV power plants.
Shunfeng to develop 250 MW agricultural PV park in China's Qinghai Province
The Chinese solar group has agreed to develop the agricultural PV park on 10,000 acres of land provided by the government of Hainan Xinghai County.
Japan poised to top 8 GW solar installations this year
Government-driven incentives will see Japan add 5.1 GW of PV in the second half of the year, say analysts GlobalData.
Rockefellers dump oil, embrace clean energy
If John D. Rockefeller were alive today, “as an astute businessman looking out to the future, he would be moving out of fossil fuels and investing in clean, renewable energy,” says Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
