SolarWorld signs supply agreement with US solar company PetersenDean
PetersenDean, one of the United States’ largest privately held roofing and solar companies, will install SolarWorld solar panels as part of its Solar4America campaign.
Green economy could add $45 billion to Kenya GDP, says UN
Greater food security, a cleaner environment and higher productivity of natural resources among the benefits of switch to greener economy, says report.
Tenaska switches to PV for 150 MW California project
Originally planned as a largely CPV-based solar farm, the Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West project will now use PV technolgy. Soitec Solar, which was set to provide its CPV technology for the project, said the decision will not hurt its North American business.
JinkoSolar connects 39 MW to China grid
The Chinese solar company has completed two PV projects in the province of Jiangsu, China.
Yingli forms $160 million downstream PV development fund
Cooperation agreement signed with Shanghai’s Sailing Capital to jointly form a CNY 1 billion Renewable Energy Fund for the pursuance of downstream solar projects in China.
LG Electronics expands production capacity
The electronics giant is revamping production for a new PV module design and expanding capacity. LG Electronics’ total capacity is expected to reach 600 MW by the end of 2015.
Aleo Solar to be sold, dissolved and renamed
The troubled German solar company announced today the results of yesterday’s extraordinary AGM meeting, revealing it will trade as AS Abwicklung und Solar-Service AG from April 30.
Google buys solar-powered drone company
The tech giant snaps up New Mexico-based Titan Aerospace, a startup that is developing unmanned, solar-powered jets designed to fly nonstop for years at a time.
Maine lawmakers override governor's veto of solar bill
The bill would set up a $1 million program aimed at creating more than 1,250 new solar and hot water projects across the state.
IBC Solar lands in Japan, expands activities in India
The German PV company has established an ambitious beachhead in Japan with a number of large-scale projects while realizing another major PV installation in India.
