Trina, Vivint sign pact for Trinasmart modules in North America
Leading U.S. residential solar provider Vivint Solar will now offer Trina’s smart panels to homeowners. The Trinasmart technology includes power optimization and monitoring built into the module junction box.
Global advanced energy market worth as much as fashion and apparel industry
At $1.3 trillion, sector driven by solar, wind, natural gas and building efficiency technology now among one of the globe’s largest industries.
Solar Frontier acquires 280 MW US pipeline
Japanese thin film manufacturer Solar Frontier has taken a major step on its path to internationalization with the acquisition of a 280 MW project pipeline in the U.S. Solar Frontier has purchased the utility scale projects from Gestamp Solar.
RWE profits slump amid crisis in conventional energy
Germany’s largest electricity producer posts 45% profit decline for 2014 as country’s renewable energy expansion suppresses wholesale electricity prices.
First Solar, SunPower to float joint yieldco
The companies’ new yieldco joint venture, 8point3 Energy Partners, will own and operate a portfolio of selected solar generation assets. The new subsidiary has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering.
We have lift-off: Solar Impulse begins round-the-world journey
Solar-powered aircraft finally began its circumnavigation of the globe on Monday morning, taking off from Abu Dhabi at 07:12 local time with Andre Borschberg at the controls.
AmbiVolt mounts Bombardier solar project in Belfast
One of Northern Ireland’s largest rooftop PV installations under construction, the 3.6 MW array will generate an estimated 2,900 megawatt hours of electricity annually.
juwi solar orders 75 MW of Hanwha Q Cells modules
Supply deal eases juwi’s trade case concerns as the U.S. EPC company seeks reliable and high quality components for its domestic solar projects.
UK: The smart home in focus as startups drive innovation
The concept of the smart home is emerging as a hot topic in the debate regarding the U.K.’s energy future. At the EcoBuild last week, a special session entitled “Smart and Efficient Use of Future Energy” depicted accurately the central role solar PV plays in the transition to the smart era. It also highlighted how innovation leadership is coming from small, bottom-up firms as utilities and policy-makers struggle to adapt and embrace the new technologies.
Canada imposes provisional import duties on Chinese PV products
The Canada Border Services Agency has slapped provisional duties of between 9.1% to 286.1% on Chinese exporters of certain PV modules and laminates.
