SunPower to provide direct service for homeowners in New York
SunPower closes a partnership with The Solar Program to offer homeowners in New York a possibility to purchase or lease solar panels directly from the manufacturer.
Record-breaking year for Canadian Solar as sales soar
Canadian Solar broke yearly and quarterly records for module shipments and revenues in 2015, to underline a successful year for the Chinese company, which saw capacity expansion and profits rise throughout the year.
First Solar reaches 5 GW of solar assets under O&M contracts
The thin film PV maker and project developer has established itself as the largest solar operations and maintenance provider in the world.
Obama, Trudeau pledge to advance renewable energy integration as part of climate pact
The wide-ranging pact between the leaders pledges work on integrating more renewable energy on the grid and elimination of fossil fuel subsidies
Ecobuild London: UK searches for an energy future
Day one of London’s Ecobuild show starkly depicted the country’s current challenge: to find a pathway to a cleaner future in the post-subsidy era.
India on course to install 4 GW of solar this year, says Mercom Capital
Forecast by global clean energy communication firm expects doubling of PV installations in India in 2016, with a further 8 GW to be added in 2017 as the market ramps up significantly.
IRENA: Renewables can help China reduce water use in power sector
By achieving a 26% share of renewable energy in 2030 China would not only cut carbon emissions of power generation by 37%, but also reduce water-intensity by 42%, IRENA reports.
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.
