Photon Energy doubles O&M assets in 2014 despite revenue drop
The Amsterdam-based solar energy company, which connected its first off-grid project in Australia last year, reduced its annual loss but said its bottom line was hit by a hefty loss on the revaluation of derivatives.
UK: Success for Welsh solar farm
A Welsh planning inspectorate has approved a 10 MW PV installation after county council committee members rejected the project. The agricultural site will remain in use, with sheep to graze between the solar panels.
PV delivery unit could transform London solar, argues official
London Assembly Member Jenny Jones publishes data revealing 93% of schools in London do not have solar panels installed, calls for PV delivery unit for the city.
MoU signed for 750 MW Indian PV power plant
The project is poised to become the world’s single largest solar plant once construction is completed at the site in Madhya Pradesh state.
International consortium carries out PV performance R&D project
Financed by the European Commission, the Performance Plus project was launched with the goal of making PV systems more reliable and cost-effective and improving their overall performance.
Lark Energy launches new commercial company
One of the leading U.K. solar developers is branching out into the lucrative commercial rooftop sector, which the company describes as “rosy.”
Battery storage start-up Alevo plans 200 MW project in US
Swiss energy storage start-up Alevo Group today announced a partnership with Customized Energy Solutions (CES) to deploy 200 MW of its lithium-ion-based battery systems in an undisclosed wholesale energy market in the United States.
Canadian Solar enters UK solar market with 46 MW acquisition
Deal sees the Ontario-headquartered solar company snap up six utility scale PV projects as the firm seeks larger portfolio in the U.K.’s growing market.
Silevo teams move into former Solyndra facilities
In a sign of the ongoing renaissance of solar manufacturing in the U.S., it has been revealed that SolarCity is moving its expanding Silevo team into the former Solyndra manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California. It is understood the facility will form an expanded R&D center for Silevo to continue developing its technology.
Mainstream Renewable Power heads up $1.9bn African RE platform
The European independent renewable energy developer will partner with private equity firm Actis to develop the platform, which will target the construction of up to 900 MW of RE projects.
