TÜV Rheinland announces major impact of climate on energy yield
In evaluating energy yield of solar modules in different climates, TÜV Rheinland reports that it expects yield differences of more than 10% for individual module types.
REC partners with roofing specialists Sika and Centroplan
By cooperating with specialists rooftop solar installations, REC says it can offer customers certainty as well as a 20-year guarantee and long-term peace of mind.
Utility-scale solar meets 6.4% of California's electricity demand in June
Bernard Chabot’s latest analysis finds that solar PV and CSP are meeting an increasingly large share of California’s electricity demand, even when rooftop PV is not counted.
NextEra closes on IPO for yieldco
This move makes NextEra the latest in a series of companies that have created yieldco ownership vehicles for solar plants and other energy assets.
UK PV deployment in first half of 2014 exceeds full-year 2013
Proposed cuts in RO funding for ground-mounted projects are creating serious concerns for some legacy project developers who face the prospect of reduced revenues in 2015 and possibly even bankruptcy, NPD Solarbuzz reports.
SunEdison secures $190 million for 73 MW solar plant in Chile
The California-based company says the deal consolidates its leadership position in Latin America.
EU member states not required to subsidize non-domestic renewable energy production, court rules
The European Court of Justice said domestic subsidies were justified for environmental protection, but ruled that individual nations are not be obligated to subsidize green energy generated in other EU member states.
Gestamp Solar to build its first utility scale PV project in Japan
The Madrid-based solar developer will construct a 31.6 MW PV plant in the town of Daigo, having agreed funding with Deutsche Bank.
Smartenergy positioned to ramp up c-Si module production
The German PV manufacturer will increase manufacturing capacity at its Luckenwalde fab to 120 MW as it targets utility markets.
Meyer Burger secures first order for SmartWire technology
This first order for a solar PV module line to be equipped with SmartWire technology may be the beginning of an increased popularity for wire mesh PV technologies.
