Mercom Capital: Downstream dominates as solar investment levels rebound in Q3 2014
While VC funding is up and a third yeildco IPO was held, Mercom’s Q3 report shows that the biggest sources of available capital in the solar industry are still Chinese banks.
Westinghouse Solar secures $100 million financing for solar loan program
The subsidiary of CBD Energy Limited has struck a financing arrangement that it hopes will make solar installations more easily available to customers.
Ameren to add 45 MW of solar PV in Missouri
Announcement forms part of a 500 MW renewable energy drive outlined under local utility’s 20-year integrated resource plan.
Election of EU energy commissioner proves thorny
In a stormy hearing last week, Spanish commissioner-designate for energy and climate action Miguel Arias Cañete sought to dodge questions about his oil industry past and provided only vague answers to questions about energy and climate protection policy. His candidacy could be in danger.
Solar, wind grabbing more of nuclear energy share, study finds
Worldwatch Institute finds that energy generation capacity from solar and wind power is eating into nuclear power’s global energy share.
Phoenix Solar, Millennium Energy Industries team up in Jordan
The German PV company and the Jordan-based energy group will jointly apply for tenders and plan plan to work togther in realizing PV projects in the Middle Eastern country.
Greater energy efficiency target could deliver $100 billion boost to UK economy
Study by Cambridge Econometrics finds that a 40% reduction in the UK’s energy use by 2030 could create 40,000 new jobs and deliver lower PV costs.
OneRoof Energy secures credit lines of $16.7 million
The San Diego-based company will use much of the new financing for its new residential solar fund and as working capital.
Gestamp Solar signs $28 million contract with Kuwait Oil for 10 MW PV plant
The solar farm is the Spanish company’s first project in Kuwait and in the Middle East. It is scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2015.
Key technology and equipment take-aways from EU PVSEC
Two weeks ago today, the 29th EU PVSEC trade show and conference opened its doors in Amsterdam. The trade show has continued to shrink, but the event still provides some key insights into where PV is heading in terms of technology directions and equipment supply.
