Sonnen announces partnerships for a more full energy storage offering
Concurrent with the opening of the companys new U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, battery storage integrator Sonnen has partnered with PetersenDean, SolarWorld and Spruce Finance.
SMA forecasts 'considerable earnings increase' in 2016
The German inverter maker is banking on booming business from the digitization of the energy sector and predicts up to a fourfold increase in operating profit in 2016. The company is presenting the upbeat outlook to analysts and investors today at its Capital Markets Day event.
China Sunergy boosts revenue, narrows loss in third quarter
The PV manufacturer has seen a sharp increase in sales of its self-branded solar cells and modules. The company’s business in China accounted for 52% of its total revenue.
sonnen partners with SolarWorld, expands US presence
In addition to teaming with the leading PV manufacturer, the German company is also developing financing for residential storgage solutions in the States and has opened new headquarters in Los Angeles.
IFC finances Canadian Solar Vietnam, Brazil fab projects to tune of $70m
The Chinese solar company has received a financing package of $70 million to support its expansion plans in Vietnam, the company has confirmed.
China: Longi invests $456m in 3 GW mono-silicon fab in Ningxia
Company will use diamond wire cutting technology at the new fab.
New York includes subsidies for nukes, long-term contracts for renewables in its Clean Energy Standard
While nuclear power will not be counted towards CES targets, the states new Clean Energy Standard will include subsidies to keep some of the worlds oldest nuclear reactors operating for years to come.
8point3 keeps conservative approach and beats guidance during Q4
The joint First Solar/SunPower yieldco achieved $16.3 million in cash available for distribution, above its guidance, with 131 MW-AC of projects reaching commercial completion during the quarter.
California regulators propose minor changes to net metering 2.0
On the eve before the vote on the successor program to net metering, CPUC produced a new Proposed Decision with minor changes but kept retail-rate net metering mostly intact.
CG joins CEA to explore solar market potential in India
The Indian conglomerate and European research organization have teamed up to examine opportunities for solar energy in the country’s airports, which have an estimated solar potential of more than 500 MW.
