Batter up: Sonnen pitching for Australian market
German storage system to enter the potentially lucrative Australian market via sales partnership with rooftop solar provider True Value Solar following roll-out into U.S. market.
On the eve of the UK subsidy cut, the future is looking glum for European solar
The UK accounted for almost half of all solar capacity installed in Europe last year, but as Britain prepares to slash its solar subsidies, there is a high chance of stagnation for the foreseeable future.
ZSW sets European CIGS efficiency record of 22%
The German research center raises the conversion efficiency of thin-film CIGS solar cells to 22% in optimized laboratory conditions; Japan’s Solar Frontier remains frontrunner worldwide with 22.3% efficiency.
Australia: Origin signs 15-year PPA for 56 MW solar farm
Origin Energy, one of the biggest energy providers in Australia, signed its first PPA for 100% of electricity produced by a large-scale solar farm.
Rooftop solar could provide nearly half of US electricity demand
A major new study has significantly lifted the potential of rooftop solar PV in the United States, saying rooftop solar alone could provide 40% of all the electricity needs of the worlds biggest economy, and around half if module efficiencies continued to improve.
Solar drove an increase in the UKs renewable energy consumption in 2015
Solar PV enjoyed the biggest capacity and generation percentage increase of all renewables in the UK during 2015, which contributed to record renewable energy consumption in the country, according to new official figures.
Ikea unveils ambition to be number-one global residential solar retailer
The Swedish homefurnishing giant is rolling out its residential solar program in three European countries in the coming months before expanding its solar sales points in stores globally. It aims to be the largest residential solar retailer globally.
Dominican Republic completes 33.4 MW PV plant in Monte Plata
A 33.4 MW solar plant was officially inaugurated in Monte Plata province of the Dominican Republic.
TerraForm Power President and CEO steps down
Brian Wuebbels has stepped down from his leading role at TerraForm Power, as SunEdisons yieldco distances itself from the troubled parent company.
TU Graz working on new solar cell and battery hybrid
The SolaBat project, supported by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), is breaking new scientific ground.
