Largest PV plant hooked up in Ghana
Chinese firm Beijing Xiaocheng Company developed the 20 MW plant, which has been connected to the grid, and is helping Ghana overcome its power crisis.
Design your own Solar: Sunworks reports strong interest in new concept
US solar provider Sunworks has opened an innovative design center, where customers can not only learn about the benefits of solar power, but can design their own personalized system, at a time when inventive mounted arrays are being touted as visual, as well as financial, assets.
SunEdison reveals details from its debtor-in-possession talks
While many analysts and observers had been expecting a bankruptcy filing by the end of the week, the company has instead revealed details of its financial position from negotiations with creditors.
Rhone Resch to step down as SEIA CEO
The 12-year leader of the U.S. trade group has announced that he will leave the organization, four months after SEIA’s historic ITC victory.
Vivint Solar reassures investors with Q1 data
On an interim analyst and investor call, the residential solar installer reports increased bookings and installed capacity in Q1, but also noted that installed costs have increased.
As the battle for the UK's power supply rages, solar beats coal for a day
Solar panels in the UK generated more electricity than coal plants over the course of a full day for the first time ever, according to Carbon Brief data, highlighting the sharp decline of the country’s coal industry.
imec and Crystal Solar achieve 22.5 percent efficient kerfless nPERT cell
PV cells produced through kerfless design processes continue to make strides. The latest comes from Belgium research body imec, which has partnered with Crystal Solar to achieve 22.5% efficient n-type PERT cells, using a gas-to-wafer kerfless production process.
CEFC looks to pump-prime Australia's flagging renewable energy economy
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is taking a leaf out of the books of central bankers by looking to further boost liquidity into Australia’s stalled renewable energy market, pumping $100 million into a new $1 billion funding pool.
Gantner Instruments making impressive strides in the PV monitoring market
The independent German based PV monitoring company installed its monitoring equipment to 367 MW of PV installations in the first quarter of 2016, compounding its position as one of the world leaders in the market.
SunEdison malaise result of Vivint wrongdoing and "overly optimistic" culture, finds audit
Findings of investigation by audit committee and independent directors attribute blame for failed Vivint Solar acquisition on ex-employee; critical of SunEdison’s optimistic financial reporting and uncontrolled cash forecasting process.
