8point3 Energy Partners beats guidance & stays on course during Q1
The joint First Solar/SunPower yieldco delivered greater CAFD than its guidance, and remains on course to grow dividends 12-15% through the end of 2017.
UK: supporting renewables over controversial Hinkley nuclear plant could save billions, finds report
Study by thinktank the Intergenerational Foundation projects savings of GBP 40 billion over the next 35 years if money earmarked for Hinkley Point nuclear station was instead steered towards solar power.
First PV module manufacturing plant opened in Ghana
Strategic Power Solutions (SPS) developed the plant, which will be capable of producing 30MW of modules a year that will be aimed at the emerging West African market.
MENA region could save $750bn if renewable targets met, says IRENA chief
IRENA director general Adnan Amin believes the Middle East and North African power sectors could enjoy a net benefit of $750 billion if countries in the region are able to hit their 2030 renewable energy targets.
As solar prices drop in the U.S. consumers are increasingly shopping around to find the best deal
EnergySages second Solar Marketplace Intel Report highlighted a reduction in the average solar prices across the U.S. and an increasing trend for solar consumers to get competing quotes, while the major module and inverter manufactures consolidated the market further.
Global capital and global project development: An interview with Conergy CEO Andrew de Pass
pv magazine caught up with Conergy CEO Andrew de Pass at the BNEF Future of Energy Summit in New York City, and we talked with him about the company’s work in Southeast Asia and larger impacts of SunEdison’s pending bankruptcy for solar developers.
TerraForm Global is suing its parent company SunEdison over India Projects
In the lawsuit, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), TerraForm Global alleges that SunEdison misappropriated $231 million of the companys cash to avoid defaulting on a loan.
First Solar to supply 230 MW to Silicon Ranch projects
U.S. thin film manufacturer and project developer First Solar will provide 230 MW worth of modules to a subsidiary of project developer Silicon Ranch. The deal will see shipments commence in Q1 2017 and continue through to Q1 2018.
Miracles take work: Day 2 of BNEFs Future of Energy summit
The second day of the conference featured a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, more focus on Latin America, and an extended riff on Bill Gates call for a miracle.
India: SunEdison seeking buyer for 1 GW of solar projects, ministry eyes $500m AIIB loan
Troubled clean energy developer hopes to offload close to 1 GW of unfinished solar projects worth around $1.1 billion as it seeks to ease debt burden amid talk of impending bankruptcy.
