NRE, Schneider Electric form tech tie-up, finish 36 MW in Japan
Tokyo-based Nippon Renewable Energy (NRE) commissioned the PV array, its biggest project thus far, in September in Mito, Ibaraki prefecture.
Tesla, SolarCity stress financial, operational benefits in advance of merger vote
Elon Musk and Lyndon Rive are arguing that SolarCity will bring cash in to Tesla’s balance sheet, while shareholders wait for the solar installers results call.
REC Silicon blames China trade dispute for suppressed Q3 revenue, job losses
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.
Renewables at risk of losing priority dispatch status on European grids: report
Report by the Guardian reveals leaked impact assessment models that suggest solar and wind power could lose status as a priority source of power on European electricity grids.
First Solar sells skytron to Liberta Partners
The U.S. solar power developer offloads monitoring platform skytron to Germany-based Liberta Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Enphase grows Q3 revenue 12%, shipments 10%, but net losses continue
The U.S. microinverters specialist stems recent downward trend, posting solid Q3 revenue of $88.7 million and increasing microinverter shipments to 869,000. AC Battery rollout boosts performance.
Kyocera's H1 net profit falls 28.8% YoY
The Japanese company posted net income of JPY 36,153 million ($350 million) in the first half of fiscal 2017, partly due to the weakness of its solar business.
JA Solar settles $1bn Hemlock lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit in the region of $1 billion filed by polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, the Chinese Tier 1 solar company has today reached a settlement at the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Oil's big guns to club together on global renewable energy fund, says Reuters
News agency reports that chief executives from BP, Shell, Total, Statoil, Repsol, Eni and Saudi Aramco to announce investment fund for renewable energy development as oil industry steps up role in climate change fight.
First Solar revenues fall, but profit and technology progress remain strong
The thin-film solar maker and developer continues to report significant increases in its module efficiency, as it moves towards more module-only sales.
