Record-breaking year for Canadian Solar as sales soar
Canadian Solar broke yearly and quarterly records for module shipments and revenues in 2015, to underline a successful year for the Chinese company, which saw capacity expansion and profits rise throughout the year.
First Solar reaches 5 GW of solar assets under O&M contracts
The thin film PV maker and project developer has established itself as the largest solar operations and maintenance provider in the world.
Ecobuild London: UK searches for an energy future
Day one of London’s Ecobuild show starkly depicted the country’s current challenge: to find a pathway to a cleaner future in the post-subsidy era.
E.ON and RWE report losses in fossil power generation as they turn to renewables
German energy giant E.ON today announced a net annual loss of EUR 7 billion. Yesterday, rival company RWE reported a 45% decrease in its fossil fuel businesses but a more-than-double revenue increase in its renewable sector.
JinkoSolar strikes double deal for 24.5 MWp solar projects in New Mexico
The Chinese solar company to supply its high efficiency polycrystalline modules to construction firm Gransolar, which is building two large-scale solar farms in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
UK solar farms to become more wildlife friendly
As ecologists struggle to measure the impact of renewable energy projects on habitat and ecosystems, UKs Anesco teams up with wildlife charity RSPB to boost wildlife at solar farms in England and Wales.
Hawaii to use residential batteries, energy management to relieve solar grid congestion
Utility HECO’s pilot project on the island of Molokai aims to clear up to 10 additional PV systems for interconnection to the grid.
SolarWorld's bifacial modules getting their first real-world run out in the US
The German company’s bifacial Bisun modules will be installed on the rooftops of the University of Richmond, alongside some standard modules to produce comparative performance data.
Whole Foods to install rooftop solar at up to 100 stores
Whole Foods Market has closed separate deals with NRG and SolarCity to install rooftop solar at up to 100 of its 434 stores across the United States.
5 MW array to demonstrate value of grid edge solar
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will support the development of a 5 MW array in the country’s far northeast. The array will demonstrate how solar can sure up electricity supply and reliability on the edge of Australias electricity grids.
