Risky business: Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu on Tesla's proposal to buy SolarCity
In an interview with pv magazine, Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu lays out his concerns about Tesla’s proposed acquisition of SolarCity, pointing out that at the end of the day shareholders have to be convinced.
Southern Company issues $1.2 billion in green bonds
The power company intends to use the proceeds to acquire and finance utility-scale solar PV and wind, while residential solar continues to stall in the core of its utility service area.
Brazil denies additional time for projects under the 2014 solar auction
Developers had petitioned ANEEL to modify the timeline for projects awarded in the first national solar PV auction, which was held in 2014
BREAKING: SunEdison CEO Ahmad Chatila resigns
As of today, Chatila has been replaced as CEO of the bankrupt renewable energy developer by restructuring officer John S. Dubel.
Frequency response storage heating up in the UK
The UKs storage market had already been boosted by news of a 20 MW frequency response project and an ongoing tender for 200 MW of additional projects, now the debate has been pushed further along after the release of a UK parliamentary committee report on Friday.
Solar panels to light up Greenpeace's Virtual Reality Dome at Glastonbury
The 7.5 KWp system was donated to Greenpeace by Solarcentury, and will power the Greenpeace Field at this years Glastonbury festival.
PV innovations helping to push the French market forward
Philippe Malbranche, Directeur Général of the French solar research institute INES, explains why his organization is hosting a workshop on innovations from France. The varying innovations take part in the whole PV value chain, from oxygen measuring in the wafering process, to developing solar plants with integrated storage for French oversea territories.
Solar market hitting new heights, as costs keep dropping
The solar market is growing at an unprecedented rate, with a possibility that there could be 700 GW of installed PV across the world by 2020, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.
The warranty chain trap
Black sheep II: This case was more than just a headache for the installer – it cost him plenty of money and almost his entire company. After more than seven years of disputes with dealers, importers, lawyers and the end customer, he had to pay some EUR 175,000 out of his own pocket – even though he himself had not been accused of any installation errors.
Chile puts online 104 MW-AC of solar in May
The capacity of installed PV has reached 1.22 GW-AC, and projects under construction represent another 1.90 GW.
