What Brexit means for UK’s renewable energy development
The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has voted in yesterdays referendum to end its membership in the European Union. What does this mean for the country’s renewable energy sector?
Solar Impulse completes historic flight across the Atlantic
Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the solar-powered plane in Seville on Thursday morning, achieving one of the most iconic stretches on the journey, and getting one step closer to completing the mission to fly around the world using nothing but solar energy.
Daqo gets approval for RMB500 million credit line
The Chinese manufacturer of high-grade polysilicon has been given approval for the RMB500 million (USD76 million) credit line from Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, and will use it to increase its manufacturing capacity.
Intersolar Europe: day two sees the crowds converge as Europe embraces maturation
Europe’s post-boom solar markets delivering next-level services and technologies that look set to drive solar 2.0.
IRENA: Solar could meet up to 13% of global power demand by 2030
A new IRENA report states that PV capacity could grow 10-fold over the next fourteen years, driven by cost reductions.
Meyer Burger secures major diamond wire, PERC tool order
The order from an un-named Chinese PV maker will support 700 MW of wafer and cell capacity.
U.S. regulators maintain that co-ops can procure renewable power through PURPA
Rocky Mountain Institute says that this clears the way for a potential renewable energy market of up to 400 GW.
German, Mexican state banks sign MOU to promote renewable energy
The agreement between Bancomext, KfW and GIZ has a special focus on solar and on financing large solar PV projects.
Ontario grid operator report shows impact of solar PV
The IESOs latest report finds that behind-the-meter solar is driving down summer peaks, and driving the peaks of net demand later in the day.
BREAKING: Tesla offers to buy SolarCity through a stock swap
Tesla Motors says the move would enable the two companies to expand their addressable markets further than either company could do separately.
