Conergy partners with RWE on solar leasing offer in Germany
Conergy’s high-performance plants will be tailored for commercial clients and could save an average of 10% on energy costs.
BNEF: Solar and natural gas to dominate new electricity generation in the Americas to 2030
The company says falling prices will continue to drive PV market growth, and expects exponential growth in the rooftop sector.
IRENA involved in 6 MW Sierra Leone PV plant
The International Renewable Energy Agency has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to oversee the West African nations first utility scale solar park.
Bangladesh receives $78 million from World Bank for solar home system project
Government signs financing deal to develop its Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development II project, which aims to install 480,000 solar home systems.
SunEdison acquires 50% of Silver Ridge Power in $179 million deal
The U.S. solar company has finalized the deal for the subsidiary of The AES Corporation, immediately adding 336 MW of PV capacity to its portfolio.
Solargiga building 40 MW solar park in Ghana
In partnership with the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority, China’s Solargiga has begun construction of a 40 MW, $117 million solar park.
French institute recognizes Hanwha Q CELLS' low carbon solar modules
Solstyce analyzed various data of Q CELLS’ cell and module production and found that the products consumed less than 400 kg of C02 per kWp, making them eligible for public tender in France.
US-China trade war pushes thin film market to 11-month high
Spot prices for thin film modules rise 5.2% in a month as ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China depresses prices for polysilicon panels.
Ten key questions on the future of the UK solar industry
Finlay Colville of NPD Solarbuzz talks candidly to pv magazine about the future of the UK’s solar PV industry.
Vanguard Space Technologies selects Ascent Solar PV modules
The California company says Ascent’s CIGS cell technology, coupled with Vanguard’s extreme environment thin film coatings and array design, provides an ideal solution for next generation, large-area space solar arrays.
