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.
Intersolar Europe 2016 opens and it's got storage on the mind
The message at the opening press conference for the Intersolar Europe 2016 tradeshow was that growth is in the air in the solar industry, as prices experience a sharp decline. To take full advantage these developments, energy storage and intelligent grids need to be supported to compete the transition to a carbon-free future.
Mobisol reaches 250,000 people in Africa
The German off-grid solar provider has now installed over 50,000 systems in East Africa, meaning that a quarter of a million people receive sustainable electricity from its solar solutions, which is an incredible landmark in a growing market.
Solarcentury to develop 170 MW-AC of solar in Mexico for JinkoSolar
The companies plan to develop a 100 MW-AC PV plant in Jalisco, and a 70 MW plant in Yucatan.
Inverters go big and go smart at Intersolar Europe
ABB, GPTech, Ingeteam, TMEIC and SolarEdge all unveil new inverter solutions for large-scale, commercial and the home on day one of the Intersolar show.
Intersolar Awards 2016: Five winners of Outstanding Solar Projects
The award this year was a consolidation of various awards from previous years, with five winners taking home prizes. A theme for the winners was the projects social impacts on the communities that benefit from them.
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.
