Arizona utility rate changes could price solar out of Phoenix
Municipal utility Salt River Project has proposed changes to its rates for customers who install rooftop solar, which advocates say will destroy the solar industry in its service territory.
Is the oil price slump a boon for solar?
As global oil prices hit a five-year low, the fossil fuel industry is facing a gathering storm that could spell great news for the solar power industry.
Kong Sun to boost Chinese DG PV by 600 MW
The Hong Kong-based investment company is to collaborate with Chinese EPC Wuxi Liansheng on the development of the distributed solar projects.
Loans approved for 350 MW Morocco solar projects
The African Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling nearly $250m for phase II of the Ouarzazate CSP solar complex project in Morocco.
Report finds more info on solar, mini-grids needed to address energy gap
Practical Action has released a report that outlines gaps in the evidence that the UK-based NGO claims is tainting the energy debate in favor of the world’s richer population. More information and policy support for solar and mini-grids is in demand to help close the energy gap.
Abundance launches RE shared ownership platform to UK market
The ethical direct investment platform announces launch of U.K.’s first shared ownership platform that links renewable energy developers with communities.
One in five of all Australian households now using solar
One out of every five Australian households are turning to solar energy for their electricity or hot water, new data has revealed.
NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric to "merge"
A $4.3 billion deal has been announced today that will see NextEra and Hawaiian Electric Industries merge. NextEra will pay $2.6 billion for the Hawaiian utility, and assume $1.7 billion of the utility’s debt.
Renewable energy veterans launch new resource efficiency finance company
Generate Capital, co-founded by Jigar Shah and a host of renewable energy industry veterans, pioneers infrastructure-as-a-service model.
SunEdison signs 39.5 MW of solar power contracts with housing authorities in Massachusetts
At least 11 PV plants will supply power to public housing through the state’s virtual net metering program. SunEdison estimates savings of US$60 million over 20 years.
