First Solar reaches 5 GW of solar assets under O&M contracts
The thin film PV maker and project developer has established itself as the largest solar operations and maintenance provider in the world.
Ecobuild London: UK searches for an energy future
Day one of London’s Ecobuild show starkly depicted the country’s current challenge: to find a pathway to a cleaner future in the post-subsidy era.
India on course to install 4 GW of solar this year, says Mercom Capital
Forecast by global clean energy communication firm expects doubling of PV installations in India in 2016, with a further 8 GW to be added in 2017 as the market ramps up significantly.
IRENA: Renewables can help China reduce water use in power sector
By achieving a 26% share of renewable energy in 2030 China would not only cut carbon emissions of power generation by 37%, but also reduce water-intensity by 42%, IRENA reports.
Wunder raises US$3.6 million to scale its crowdfunding of C&I solar
Wunder Capital closed a Series A round this week, worth $3.6 million. The funding adds to the $1.1 million already raised and will be used as the company expands its crowdfunding platform through which it hopes to fund a commercial solar platform in the U.S.
Vivint Solar sues SunEdison for damages
Vivint Solar is seeking damages to be determined at trial for the benefits that its stockholders expected to receive from the failed acquisition by SunEdison, as additional details emerge in SEC filings.
E.ON and RWE report losses in fossil power generation as they turn to renewables
German energy giant E.ON today announced a net annual loss of EUR 7 billion. Yesterday, rival company RWE reported a 45% decrease in its fossil fuel businesses but a more-than-double revenue increase in its renewable sector.
JinkoSolar strikes double deal for 24.5 MWp solar projects in New Mexico
The Chinese solar company to supply its high efficiency polycrystalline modules to construction firm Gransolar, which is building two large-scale solar farms in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
CSUN to be delisted from the NASDAQ having failed to regain compliance
The Chinese PV cell producer, bedeviled by continued share value below $15 million, has been told it is to be delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market.
UK solar farms to become more wildlife friendly
As ecologists struggle to measure the impact of renewable energy projects on habitat and ecosystems, UKs Anesco teams up with wildlife charity RSPB to boost wildlife at solar farms in England and Wales.
