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NRG Energy has told investors of its plans to surf the wave of DG and renewables… whilst maximising returns from its fossil fuel generators.

Belgrade government hopes to entice energy project investment, and impress the EU, by liberalizing electricity market but is still only aiming for 10 MW of new solar.

US solar manufacturer and project developer SunEdison has successfully raised a significant part of the cash required to complete its acquisition of wind project developer First Wind. Company has raised US$590m in cash through sales of shares and a credit facility for the acquisition.

How the incompetence of politicians gave the world large scale PV and Angela Merkel says it is time for a ‘respite from solar’, Germany’s gift to the world, but developers who head to Greece will have all their prayers answered, as long as they vote for the right party.

Researchers at California’s Stanford University have developed what they claim to be a new technique for the production of perovskite tandem cells, in combination with either a c-Si or CIGS semiconductor layer. In a key development, the researchers have used an innovative method to apply a transparent electrode to the cell without damaging the fragile perovskite active layer.

Hanwha Q CELLS Japan today announced the completion and grid connection of the 24 MW “Hanwha Solar Power Kitsuki” PV power plant in Kitsuki, Oita prefecture in south-western Japan.

Researchers at California’s Stanford University have developed what they claim to be a new technique for the production of perovskite tandem cells, in combination with either a c-Si or CIGS semiconductor layer. In a key development, the researchers have used an innovative method to apply a transparent electrode to the cell without damaging the fragile perovskite active layer.

Despite a boom in oil and natural gas drilling in the United States, the surging solar power industry added more new jobs to the U.S. economy in the past year than major segments of incumbent fossil fuel and utility industries combined.

While Australia’s large scale PV sector remains depressed, homeowners continue to flock to solar. Figures released today by Green Energy Markets, show over 800 MW of residential and small commercial PV systems were installed in 2014. Average system size was 4.4 kW.

German/U.S. solar manufacturer SolarWorld has entered into a partnership with leasing provider DZ-4 to roll out solar and battery kits in Germany. Potential residential customers can enter in a 10-year lease with DZ-4 for a SolarWorld solar-plus-storage residential kit.