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All federal government buildings will source their electricity from renewable energy sources within the next eight years.

Touted as a solar market to watch in the coming years, Irish politician Denis Naughten has poured cold water over hopes of further government support, suggesting subsidies could lead to excessive electricity bill increases.

The Germans battery maker plans to raise that amount from the sale of shares in the company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as it seeks to grow into the energy storage market.

The Dubai-based developer signs PPA initiative to construct 100 MW solar farm in Sokoto in 2018, with two further 100 MW plants to follow in 2019.

Manz has signed a framework agreement with unnamed “leading companies” that will see a new R&D company formed to take over the operation of its CIGS research and small-scale production facility.

Project co-owner Dominion reports that the Four Brothers and Three Cedars solar projects were completed “on time and on budget” in September.

Tokyo-based Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE) commissioned the PV array — its biggest project thus far — in Mito, Ibaraki prefecture.

Tokyo-based Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE) commissioned the PV array, its biggest project thus far, in September in Mito, Ibaraki prefecture.

Elon Musk and Lyndon Rive are arguing that SolarCity will bring cash in to Tesla’s balance sheet, while shareholders wait for the solar installer’s results call.

The Norwegian-based polysilicon maker posts third quarter revenue of $50.9 million and cites disruption of China trade spat with U.S., plus expiration of the Chinese FIT, as reasons for lowered margins.