SunEdison signs 1.85 GW purchase agreement for NEXTracker trackers
The U.S. solar company has tied up a master purchase agreement for the next three years as it switches focus towards Lean construction techniques.
World Cup prepares for first solar-powered match
Martifer Solar’s 1.4 MW rooftop installation in Belo Horizonte will power the first solar powered World Cup finals match. Greece take on Colombia tomorrow at the Estadio Mineirao.
China gives tax boost to distributed PV power generation
Government taxation authorities announce that buyers of distributed PV power should invoice power generators in an effort to ease tax burdens.
Manz secures largest single battery order to date
The German engineering company has posted its largest success in the consumer battery market so far, strengthening its core strategic divisions.
Solargreen lands Knesset rooftop contract
The Airport City based developer will install a 300 kW rooftop on the Knesset. The system is part of the $2m Green Knesset project.
Senior US Democrat criticizes Australian prime minister's climate policies
Californian Democratic congressman Henry Waxman has criticized Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s climate mitigation policies ahead of the PM’s meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday.
Solar powers Brazil’s World Cup
The countdown for the largest, costliest and arguably most controversial World Cup tournament to date has started and football fans are looking forward to Thursday’s opening ceremony and inaugural match between host nation Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo.
Southern Research Institute completes solar research center
The new facility, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is intended to provide key insights into the optimal design of solar PV systems.
Kyocera plans 430 MW Japan PV plant as country's solar shipments soar
While Kyocera explores the possibility of constructing a mega solar plant on the island of Ukujima, the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association reveals 100% rise in solar shipments.
Czech PV industry denounces retroactive measures on renewable energy
The Czech Photovoltaic Industry Association and the Alliance for Energy Self-Sufficiency writes to the European Commission expressing its fears for the country’s renewable energy sector.
