Egypt solar program allocated $500m EBRD funding
Funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) allocated to assist Egypt’s solar program, which aims to add 2 GW of PV capacity over the next few years.
Yingli Q3 revenues slide further on low utilization
The Chinese solar company posts third-quarter revenues of $351.5 million, down sequentially and some way below Q3 2014; non-cash impairment charge on long-lived assets of $598.5 million.
SunEdison cancels acquisition of Brazilian wind and hydro projects from Renova
SunEdison has let a deal which included yieldco TerraForm Global receiving 2.7 GW of Brazilian wind and hydro projects lapse, as the company tightens its belt.
It's official: New York to get a 50% by 2030 renewable energy program by July 2016
New York Governor Cuomo has given the order to state regulators to create the program, which must be completed by July of next year.
It's official: New York State to get a 50% by 2030 renewable energy program by July 2016
New York Governor Cuomo has given the order to state regulators to create the program, which must be completed by July of next year.
Germany: Just 45 MW of new solar added in October
Just 45 MW of new solar PV capacity was added in October, according to the German Federal Network Agency. The FIT tariffs will, as a consequence of the weakened demand, not change in December. For the first 10 months of the year, newly registered systems total 1.174 GW.
Solar, wind power output to surpass shale in five years, says Goldman report
New solar and wind capacity additions between 2015 and 2020 will add more power globally than U.S. shale-oil production did during 2010-2015, according to a new report by Goldman Sachs.
Solar Impulse secures $20m funding to complete second leg of journey
The solar-powered aircraft, grounded in Hawaii since July, has raised the funds required to complete its round-the-world journey attempt, confirms pilot and co-founder Andre Borschberg.
3 MW solar+storage system completed in Antigua
A 3 MW solar PV and energy storage system has been commissioned by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) and PV Energy Ltd. It is expected to cover almost all of the V.C. Bird International Airport of Antiguas energy consumption.
Indian state Karnataka to lower rooftop PV tariff, announces 1.2 GW tender
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission and Renewable Energy Development Limited announce changes to the state’s solar landscape designed to encourage greater development in ground-mount PV.
