Exosun expands tracking operations in South Africa
The French company, a leading provider of solar tracking technologies for utility-scale ground-mounted solar plants, says it is committed to local manufacturing of its trackers, “in full aligment with the South African local content policy.”
Korea's S-Energy offers module finance in US
The Tier 1 Korean manufacturer will allow its customers to choose between two different financing models in an attempt to lower barriers of entry into the U.S. solar market.
Bloomberg Philanthropies launches new Clean Energy Initiative
Backed by $48 million, the project aims to improve air quality, limit carbon pollution from power plants, spur clean energy investments, fight the health and economic impacts of climate change and support local, state and national partners to implement the EPAs Clean Power Plan.
India's clean energy investment to top $10bn in 2015
Strong policy support and increased investor confidence set to deliver clean energy bounce back, according to forecast from BNEF.
Italy to omit solar from new renewable incentives plan
Decision to halt solar subsidies follows country’s best ever year for PV power generation. In 2014 solar energy covered 7.53% of Italy’s electricity needs.
Prep grant approved for 72 MW PV plant in Cameroon
The local division of Canada’s JCM Capital aims to finance environmental and social impact investments. The African Development Bank is backing the grant.
5 takeaways from the 8th World Future Energy Summit
The MENA region has long been the center of great expectations for the PV industry. From Monday to Thursday this past week much of the global solar industry descended on Abu Dhabi for the 8th World Future Energy Summit. The big names in solar were in attendance and many remain bullish regarding prospects for the market. Here are five key themes running through discussions.
Siva Power picks up SunShot grant to pursue hugely ambitious plans
U.S. CIGS manufacturing aspirant Siva Power has picked up a cooperative award from SunShot to continue to develop its technology. Siva has set the bold goal of manufacturing its thin film modules in the U.S. with a cost of US$0.40/W in its first year of operations and $0.28/W two years after that.
Turkey aims for 3 GW of PV by 2023
In 2014, Turkey saved $850 million in energy imports due to the increase in the share of renewable energy.
HelioSage, Gulf Power partner on 120 MW of solar in Florida
The Virginia-based solar developer will build the utility-scale projects at three military sites as part of a collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and Navy.
