Moody's: green bonds could top $50bn this year on post-COP21 surge
Ratings agency expects momentum from the Paris Agreement to motivate additional and repeat issuance of green bonds on a global scale, building on dramatic spike recorded in Q4 2015.
US: Landmark Dividend snaps up real estate home to 238 MW of installed renewables
Real estate investor in California has finalized acquisition of 3,500 acres of land across the state and, in doing so, has added 238 MW of existing clean energy capacity to its portfolio.
Panasonics solar PV sales suffer from Japanese market weakness
Panasonic reports a slight decrease in sales and a sharper fall in profitability in its Eco Solutions business, which it blames on slowing domestic demand for its solar PV solutions and other products.
U.S. Senators move to preserve solar net metering through energy bill amendment
The bill would require state regulators to account for the benefits of distributed solar before changing net metering valuations, and would prevent the sort of retroactive changes that Nevada has imposed.
Georgia Power seeks approval to build 525 MW of renewable energy 2017-2019
Renewable energy advocates in Georgia say the companys plans are inadequate.
Expert analysis: Is SMA out of the woods? Outlook for 2016 is promising
On January 29, SMA published its outlook for 2016, both in terms of financial goals and upcoming product innovations. Industry expert and Smart Solar Consulting CEO, Götz Fischbeck has crunched the numbers and examined how the German inverter giant was able to turn its business around. According to the data, the future is promising.
Kazakhstan may peg green subsidies to US dollar
Oil-rich nation aiming for 10% renewables by 2030 is mulling a plan to peg the subsidies it provides for clean energy to the U.S. dollar in an effort to tempt foreign investors.
Sharp bailout plans include breaking business up, merging with Solar Frontier
Rumors have been furiously swirling around the possibility of a bailout of Sharp Corp. Both Taiwans Foxconn and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan have recently presented rescue plans. The latest news to emerge from Japan is a possible merger with CIS thin film pioneer, Solar Frontier.
Wacker posts Q4 2015 polysilicon lows, begins production at US facility
Plunging prices in polysilicon trigger Q4 year-over-year sales drop of 8% despite overall increase in sales for 2015; German firm ramps up production at new U.S. polysilicon plant.
E.ON: Solar sees EUR200 million of EUR10 billion renewables investment
E.ON today announced its net investments in renewable energy have surpassed EUR10 billion. The lions share has been directed into wind, while solar has received around EUR200 million. A spokesperson confirms the energy utility has a 1 GW solar pipeline in the U.S. and projects under the German tender scheme.
