Panasonic announces launch of lithium-ion battery unit at Tesla Gigafactory
Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga has said the corporation’s initial investment in the Gigafactory will amount to “tens of billions” of yen.
Glasgow: first European university to divest from fossil fuels
Glasgow University has taken the lead in the U.K. and Europe in aligning itself with the disinvestment movement, yet the number of higher education institutions turning away from fossil fuel investments is steadily growing.
Conergy looking to buy Ontario solar projects
The solar company is shopping for individual projects and portfolios of between 100 kW and 15 MW in size, on roofs and open land, at all stages of development.
Grid restrictions could slow Japan's solar revolution
Speed of PV’s expansion placing strain on grid’s capacity to absorb solar-powered electricity, prompting five utilities to restrict grid access of new solar farms.
SPI Solar raises $43.8m via private placements
The vertically integrated PV developer intends to use funds raised from the stock sale to expand its global solar activities.
WalMart's mixed record on solar and renewable energy
WalMart is the largest corporate user of solar PV in the United States, and the Walton Family is a major shareholder in First Solar. However, a new report shows that the company has showered money on anti-renewable political organizations, and raises questions about First Solar’s policy stands.
Scottish renewable energy in the post-referendum era
Following Scotland’s independence referendum last month and voters’ decision to remain in the U.K., increasing the country’s devolved powers has emerged as the center of a dynamic debate. Will energy policy also be devolved? And what does the future of Scottish renewable energy, including solar PV, look like?
GCL New Energy to develop 661 MW of PV projects in China
The Chinese company is partnering with Hebei Yuanchen on a 500 MW plant in Hebei province and building 161 MW of projects in Inner Mongolia following its acquisition of Xiangdao.
'Solar Man' launches crowdfunding campaign for giga-fab and 'Solar Wonderland'
Joe Hui, the self-styled “Solar Man,” has launched a crowdfunding campaign to construct a GW-scale manufacturing facility and “energy amusement park” in Arizona. Hui’s company Monarch Power manufacturers Lotus solar products, which include a 2.4 kW portable solar flower and combined PV and solar thermal awning.
Sun setting on Destertec
Time appears to be running out for the once ambitious consortium that envisioned supplying renewable energy to Europe from the Middle East and North Africa.
