Markets & Policy

A survey conducted in Kenya by Vulcan Impact Investing and mini-grid operator Steama.co, found that those who had benefited from solar mini-grids were eager for more solar power, while also highlighting how the technology had weened communities off kerosene and batteries.

The Iron Horse is the first energy storage project for E.ON North America, and accompanies a 2 MW PV system.

Analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects Indian renewables sector to grow by at least 10 GW next year as investments pour into large-scale solar, rooftop solar and off-grid sectors.

General Frame Agreement signed with EPC ELSE Enerji Ltd. for the delivery of string and central inverters for PV projects to be realized within one year.

The Norwegian solar developer, along with investment fund KLP Norfund Investments, has signed a power purchase agreement to develop a landmark 40 MW solar PV plant in the African nation, making it the first ever large-scale solar development in the country, as the continent warms to solar PV.

PDI Asia Solar— a wholly owned group unit of the Bangkok-based group — completed the 2.27 MW array earlier this month in Nanao, Ishikawa prefecture.

The Irish developer has chosen financial services giant EY and legal firm Baker & McKenzie to provide advisory services for its hybrid solar and wind farm in South Australia.

The Osaka-based group’s net sales fell roughly 7% on the year to YEN 3,495.5 billion ($33.3 billion) in the first half of fiscal 2017, partly due to a year-on-year decline in sales of residential PV systems in Japan.

From aesthetics to power output, Elon Musk expounded on his vision of a world powered by solar roofs; made by his company, of course.

Solar PV closes gap on wind power in the Indian renewable sector as official government figures for financial year to date reveal strong growth.