Households-as-power-stations could reduce energy consumption by 60% across UK
If homes across the U.K. were designed to generate, store and release their own solar energy, household fuel bills could be cut by £600 a year, finds a report.
Australia’s CEFC backs 200 MW of large-scale Queensland solar projects
Undergoing a complete transformation, the site of the hotly contested Collinsville coal-fired power station and mine is set to become Queensland’s solar hotspot. The state-owned green lender secures financial backing for two more solar farms, bringing some important new investors.
Spain’s Tamesol breaks into Turkish market bagging 37 MW of projects
Having closed an exclusive partnership agreement with Arevo Enerji Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS to distribute its modules for solar projects in Turkey, Spanish PV manufacturer Tamesol has managed to get a grip on the Turkish market, known for its strict limits on imports of solar modules.
Etrion posts H1 net loss of $14.4 million
Etrion has recorded a consolidated net loss of $14.4 million in the first half of 2017, primarily due to depreciation and financing expenses.
Colombia issues $66.7 million green bond
The funds will be used by the public bank Bancoldex to support unspeficied projects that help mitigate climate change impacts.
Engie in talks to develop solar roofing partnership in India – reports
French clean energy developer Engie is reportedly discussing a partnership with Indian roofing manufacturer Everest Industries to develop “solar-ready” rooftop solutions for the under-served distributed generation market.
Phoenix Solar reports 20% revenue drop for first half of 2017
In the first half of this year, the company also saw its operating loss widen. Phoenix Solar, however, has released an optimistic guidance for full fiscal 2017.
Amtech sees turnover and profits climb in Q2 of fiscal 2017
The U.S. supplier of automation systems for the PV industry said its performance in the quarter was its best results since its solar business unit peaked in the third and fourth fiscal quarters of 2011.
Manz’s Ebit swings to profit thanks to sale of CIGS technology company
Turnover for the first half of this year was slightly down from the previous year. Large order intakes from China, however, will lead to a substantial improvement of the company’s result for full fiscal year.
Saudi Arabia issues net metering scheme for small-scale solar
The Middle Eastern country has so far mainly supported large-scale projects. The new rules, which will apply to projects not exceeding 1 MW, will come into force in mid-2018.
