Hanwha SolarOne supplies Ikaros Solar UK projects
The Belgian solar company has in a relatively short time installed close to 21 MWp of solar projects in the United Kingdom and sees potential for more PV parks throughout the European Union and beyond.
Solarcentury builds Hampshire's first solar community project
The southern English county is to get its first solar cooperative: a 2.4 MW solar farm funded by 500 people and built by Solarcentury.
Turkmenistan plans solar energy institute
A decree by the country’s president has called for the creation of a solar research center intended to explore Turkmenistan’s untapped solar potential.
Chinese backsheet producers increasing global share
Consultancy group ASIACHEM expects Chinese producers to gain a majority share of the global market by the end of 2015.
CSP offers up to $0.06 per kilowatt hour extra value
In a new report, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory says the greater the penetration of renewables in California, the greater the value of concentrated solar power with thermal storage capacity.
India considering tax incentives for solar households
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposes a tax incentive for homeowners keen on installing solar panels on their rooftops.
SEIA backs Massachusetts plans to scrap net metering cap
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has lobbied for a new net metering program, drawing support from SEIA and the New England Clean Energy Council.
Hanergy to make Aston Martin Racing cars cool
The Chinese company is exploring wider applications of its technologies and investigating how solar can be incorporated into new areas to improve efficiency and enhance performance as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
SolarCity enters solar panel market with Silevo purchase
Elon Musk’s solar company has snapped up the panel maker as it seeks closer control of its supply channels and equipment costs.
Analysis: Solar trade wars prompt SolarCity's Silevo acquisition
Goetz Fischbeck, the CEO of Smart Solar consulting, looks into SolarCity’s announcement that it will acquire solar cell and module startup Silevo and plans to build a 1 GW manufacturing facility with Silevo technology in New York two years from now.
