ReneSola sets up South African sales office
The global PV manufacturer’s new South African base will oversee sales and marketing efforts for the entire African continent.
German solar group blasts government plans to tax self-consumption
Taxing solar self-consumers is akin to forcing people to pay a levy on homegrown vegetables in order to subsidize the farming industry, says the BSW-Solar lobby group.
Saudi Arabia taps German knowhow
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE will work with Saudi Arabia’s renewable and nuclear energy agency K.A.CARE on research and development in areas such as PV technology, energy storage and grid integration.
Hanergy considers module fab in Ivory Coast
The Chinese group’s CEO, Li Hejun, met with Ivory Coast President Alassane Outtara to discuss a $500 million solar project.
JA Solar, Powerway establish module fab in South Africa
South Africa continues to attract global solar players. With joint module factory, JA Solar and Powerway hope to expand operations throughout the Southern African region.
Thesan, Power-One partner on 9 MW PV project in Romania
“Romania offers the ideal topographical and political conditions for the installation of solar parks, which makes it a perfect investment target,” says Power-One’s Alessandra Romoli.
Capital Stage, Belectric welcome German energy minister's proposals
For Germany’s big renewable energy players, clarity is of the utmost importance. For Belectric, the introduction of a tender system for ground-mounted PV plants cant come soon enough.
European Commission unveils climate, energy targets
With the Europe’s “industrial renaissance” looming above all, critics say the EC’s 2030 climate and energy goals will do little for the green tech sector or the world’s climate.
First Solar breaks ground deep in the heart of Texas
The Arizona solar giant is breaking ground in Pecos County, where locals are eager to embrace solar despite a rich legacy in oil and gas.
China funding $60 million solar project for Pakistan parliament
The Chinese government has backed a 1.8 MW installation at Pakistan’s Parliament House building in Islamabad to help the country ease its energy woes.
