US adds 584 MW of solar in first quarter, reaches 8.67 GW in March
Solar accounted for more than 50% of new capacity installed between January and March. The number of new grid-connected plants reached 47 in the period, down from 66 a year ago.
Canadian Solar to supply 43 MW project in Japan
The project is the latest in a slew of projects boosting business for the Ontario-based company.
Global clean energy investment up 10% in first quarter
Massive rise in small-scale solar in Japan and the U.S. helps push renewable energy investment towards strong first quarter.
Bloomberg invests $5 million in off-grid solar lamp venture
The Little Sun initiative seeks to provide light to the 1.6 billion people worldwide without access to electrical grids, putting particular focus on off-grid populations in Africa.
SunEdison appoints new president for Europe, Africa and Latin America
The solar company names Jose Perez as the man to lead operations in Europe, Africa and Latin America, replacing Pancho Perez.
UK to install 16 GW by 2018
Britain’s solar strategy will lay ground for a stable future for solar development, according to IHS, which estimates the country installed 922 MW of utility-scale systems in the first quarter of the year.
Obama to lay down solar challenge to US companies
A forthcoming Solar Summit hosted by the White House will outline government support for solar initiatives, including a $15 million PV pathway fund.
Solar cheaper option than nuclear, new study finds
Report commissioned by Germany’s Agora Energiewende reveals that new solar and wind plants are able to generate cheaper low-carbon power than the most modern nuclear reactors.
NextEnergy Solar Fund to invest in eight UK projects after completing first round of fund-raising
The fund is set to begin with eight projects, with a further 200 MW planned. The news comes following a disappointing week for funds specialising in renewable energy.
GreenGo Energy greenlights largest PV project in the Nordics
The energy company will collaborate with Danica Pension to deliver 6 MW of rooftop PV capacity in Denmark.
