Ecosummit Berlin: Dutch startup to crowdfund solar in the European market
The Amsterdam-based team is developing a platform that will offer virtual net metering, allowing investors to compare the production of their share of solar installations against their domestic electricity production.
Intersolar Europe: Exhibition marching to international beat
Interest from international PV players has dominated discussions at the show, reflecting Europe’s diminishing influence in the industry.
Intersolar Europe: German companies sweep Intersolar Awards
In addition to domestic players SMA, Steca, IBC, LTi REEnergy and Goldbeck, winners also included Japan’s TMEIC, Ideal Power and ViZn from the U.S. and Bulgaria’s International Power Supply.
Intersolar Europe: Hanwha SolarOne signs MoU for 5 MW Turkish PV project
The deal between local EPC company Halk Enerji and Hanwha SolarOne is the first to take advantage of Turkey’s new licensing landscape.
Russian solar auction attracts Chinese bidders
Chiniese group Amur Sirius submitted the largest bid for 220 MW. Winners of the auction will receive guarantees of a 14% rate of return on their investment for over 15 years.
Cyprus welcomes 'new era' of international cooperation on renewable energy between island countries
Speaking at the recent IRENA conference, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said the accelerated deployment of renewable energy sources could play a pivotal role in overcoming the country’s current economic troubles.
Ecosummit Berlin: Exeger to scale dye-sensitised PV via consumer electronics
Swedish dye-sensitised solar startup Exeger pursues its strategy to reach scale with its organic PV technology through the consumer electronics market and in particular the fast-growing wearables sector.
Brazil's first PV auction set for October
For the first time ever, PV projects will be included in a specific category in a national auction in Brazil. Winning projects are to start operation on October 1, 2017.
Intersolar: Opening press conference stresses importance of sustainable incentives
Markus Elsässer, Solar Promotion CEO, joined BSW MD Carsten Körnig in calling for wider adoption of self-consumption policies throughout the PV sector.
US to slap new tariffs on Chinese PV panels
The duties would be applied to both solar panels and cells and effectively close a loophole that allowed Chinese manufacturers to bypass import tariffs by using non-Chinese solar cells in their panels.
