Scotland: solar, wind enjoyed 'huge' year in 2015, says WWF
WWF Scotland publishes data revealing renewables delivered record energy for Scotland in 2015, with solar meeting half or more of household electricity or hot water needs during seven months of the year.
UK's Hive Energy opens Mexico office
British solar developer looks to capitalize on the buzz of the Central American region by opening office in Mexican capital, Mexico City.
Comtec Solar to enter downstream business, looking to raise $78.8 million
Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited is looking to raise around HK$611.13 million (roughly US$78.8 million) via a subscription agreement with China First Capital Group Limited. Part of the proceeds will be used towards entering the downstream solar business.
EGP merger with Enel given green light
An extraordinary shareholders meeting has today seen the merger of Enel Green Power S.p.A. (EGP) with its parent company, Enel S.p.A. approved.
India: 7.2 GW of utility-scale solar 'plausible' in FY 2016-17
It is “plausible” India will add 7.2 GW of utility-scale solar PV in the coming financial year, according to Bridge to India, despite bottlenecks in power evacuation and grid stability. In 2016, 4.8 GW is expected, while last year saw 2 GW installed. India is on track to become a global market, say the analysts.
Property deal signed for phase one of planned 1 GW Saudi PV fab
The Al-Afandi Group signs property contract with Saudi Royal Commission to build 55,000 square meter premises in Yanbu; phase one of the solar panel plant will have 120 MW capacity, with 1 GW the final target.
1500-volt systems to account for 9% of utility-scale PV installations in 2016
GTM Researchs latest report expects 1500-volt architecture to take over the utility-scale solar market over the next few years, citing clear balance-of-systems cost advantages.
What does solar have to do with the bankruptcy of the second-largest U.S. coal miner?
While there is little direct causation between the rise of solar and the fall of coal, GTM Research Director of Solar Research MJ Shiao notes that the fall of coal creates opportunities for renewable energy.
Corporate funding in solar reached $25.3bn in 2015, finds Mercom Capital
Report finds total corporate funding for the sector slightly below 2014, as were venture capital investments, which amounted to $1.1 billion for 2015.
Sunrun on the run from Nevada in protest at utility fees
Residential solar company follows SolarCity in pulling out of Nevada after the U.S. state imposed fees on rooftop solar PV systems for customers.
