Wunder raises US$3.6 million to scale its crowdfunding of C&I solar
Wunder Capital closed a Series A round this week, worth $3.6 million. The funding adds to the $1.1 million already raised and will be used as the company expands its crowdfunding platform through which it hopes to fund a commercial solar platform in the U.S.
Vivint Solar sues SunEdison for damages
Vivint Solar is seeking damages to be determined at trial for the benefits that its stockholders expected to receive from the failed acquisition by SunEdison, as additional details emerge in SEC filings.
E.ON and RWE report losses in fossil power generation as they turn to renewables
German energy giant E.ON today announced a net annual loss of EUR 7 billion. Yesterday, rival company RWE reported a 45% decrease in its fossil fuel businesses but a more-than-double revenue increase in its renewable sector.
JinkoSolar strikes double deal for 24.5 MWp solar projects in New Mexico
The Chinese solar company to supply its high efficiency polycrystalline modules to construction firm Gransolar, which is building two large-scale solar farms in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
CSUN to be delisted from the NASDAQ having failed to regain compliance
The Chinese PV cell producer, bedeviled by continued share value below $15 million, has been told it is to be delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market.
UK solar farms to become more wildlife friendly
As ecologists struggle to measure the impact of renewable energy projects on habitat and ecosystems, UKs Anesco teams up with wildlife charity RSPB to boost wildlife at solar farms in England and Wales.
Hawaii to use residential batteries, energy management to relieve solar grid congestion
Utility HECO’s pilot project on the island of Molokai aims to clear up to 10 additional PV systems for interconnection to the grid.
NexWafe raises 6 million euro for its kerfless wafer technology
Switzerland’s Lynwood will invest 6 million (US$6.61 million) in NexWafe’s EpiWafer technology. The funding round will support the Nexwafe’s continuing commercialization of its gas-to-wafer production technology.
SolarWorld's bifacial modules getting their first real-world run out in the US
The German company’s bifacial Bisun modules will be installed on the rooftops of the University of Richmond, alongside some standard modules to produce comparative performance data.
BREAKING: Vivint Solar cancels merger agreement with SunEdison
The U.S. rooftop solar installer terminates merger and acquisition agreement with beleaguered clean energy developer SunEdison, citing a ‘willful breach’ of the contract.
