Intersolar North America: the new Gold Rush
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee seemed to know the crowd he addressed on the opening night of the seventh Intersolar North America trade show in San Francisco. After all, it is an archetype that goes back more than 150 years in San Francisco.
Suntech gears up for US return
The Chinese integrated solar company will be in attendance at the Intersolar North America exhibition as it prepares to re-enter the U.S. market.
Fraunhofer ISE launches online energy database
The institute’s online energy charts make German Energy Transformation transparent. The site displays the power produced in Germany from all conventional and renewable sources as well as import and export data.
Solar expectations rise for Brazil as auctions announced
IHS has raised Brazil’s attractiveness score in its Emerging PV Markets Attractiveness Ranking given the positive news for PV in the country, elevating it from eighth to sixth place.
Astrum Solar, Hudson Clean Energy strike $100 million residential PV partnership
Private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy has agreed to fund residential solar provider Astrum Solar’s expansion plans throughout the U.S.
Sonnenbatterie expands distribution in Europe
The German smart storage company has opened up its latest distribution outlet in Slovakia — its fifth foreign market — as demand for energy storage systems in Europe continues to rise.
Corporate funding in global solar sector reaches $6.3 billion in second quarter
Solar funding in the period included $432 Million in venture capital and $1.3 billion in third-party funds, according to a new report by Mercom Capital Group.
DNV GL launches GRIDSTOR project
The open-source, recommended practice project from DNV GL will address the needs for a comprehensive energy storage framework, focusing on system safety, operation and performance.
IBM Research launches Green Horizon in China
The project aims to help the country reach its ambitious goals and includes the development of a renewable energy forecasting system to help energy grids manage alternative energy sources.
Conergy secures 200 MW solar project rights in UK, $60 million bank guarantee
Following the commencement of a 21 MW PV plant in England, Conergy has acquired a portfolio of rights to 166 MW of solar projects in the U.K., plus a bank guarantee facility worth $60 million.
