Dutch team Nuon claims victory in Australia's solar-powered race
Nuon wins by just 11 seconds ahead of fellow Dutch team Solar Team Twente at this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the worlds most famous solar-powered vehicle race.
Relocated SolarMax aims to shift 20,000 inverters in 2016
Inverter manufacturer SolarMax has targeted sales of 20,000 units in 2016 from its new manufacturing base in Germany. The former Swiss company declared insolvency slightly less than one year ago, with production now having been shifted from Biel, Switzerland, to Bavaria earlier this year.
UK signs off-grid solar agreements with Nigeria, Sierra Leone at launch of Energy Africa Campaign
U.K.’s Department for International Development strikes fast-track agreement for delivery of off-grid solar projects in the two nations as part of the wider Energy Africa Campaign.
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Britain’s solar industry reacts to the fallout from the nuclear deal, Chile spices up its solar pipeline, Germany sets a new PV record and China continues to flex its solar muscle.
Tate's rooftop PV shines, U.K.'s solar outlook darkens
Iconic London gallery goes solar as it unveils its new rooftop PV system; presentations on uncertain future of U.K. solar industry held during ceremony.
Demand begins to exceed supply for multicrystalline silicon PV
An analysis by EnergyTrend confirms other reports which indicate rising prices and pending shortages in some products and parts of the solar PV value chain.
New York State quietly lifts the cap on net metering
Without publicity, New York regulators have suspended the existing cap on the state’s net metering program, until such time as a new valuation is concluded under the REV process.
New York State quietly lifts the cap on net metering
Without publicity, New York regulators have suspended the existing cap on the state’s net metering program, until such time as a new valuation is concluded under the REV process.
Apple to add 200 MW of solar in China, announces 2 GW clean energy goals
U.S. tech firm completes 40 MW solar project in China and reveals plans for a further 200 MW of PV capacity in the country; will also green its suppliers by partnering with them on a 2 GW clean power push.
Half of all Australian households could adopt solar by 2018, finds the Climate Council
Australia could become world-leader in solar+storage deployment for the home by 2018, report finds, as affordable battery technology pours into the market, swelling solar uptake in the process.
