REC, O Capital partner on solar development in Middle East, Africa
The PV manufacturer and the well situated Egyptian group have announced ambitious plans to embrace “amazing growth opportunities for solar energy,” which they say will enable them to dominate the region’s PV market.
Southern Power secures large stake in 300 MW First Solar project
The utility has purchased a controlling interest in First Solar’s 300 MW Desert Stateline power plant in California; power produced at site will be purchased by Southern California Edison.
UK's FIT cuts threaten 20,000 solar jobs
Department of Energy and Climate Change’s own study finds that reduction in the feed-in tariff from next year will lead to 22,000 job losses throughout the U.K. solar industry.
Sunrun offers extended loan option for US customers
Solar-as-a-service provider Sunrun launches BrightAdvantage, a loan option that offers homeowners a 12- or 20-year payment option for the installation of rooftop solar systems.
SunEdison shares soar following CEO's upbeat comments
Investor confidence in the renewable energy group appears to be growing after the chief executive’s assurances that cash is on its way.
Brazil: BYD to deliver local modules for auction projects
BYD will open a 400 MW capacity solar module factory in Sao Paulo next year. The initial production will be delivered for winning projects in national solar auctions.
Solarcentury building largest solar farm in the Netherlands
The U.K. developer is collaborating with Amelander Energy Cooperative and renewable energy supplier Eneco to construct the 6 MW plant on the low-lying island of Ameland.
SMA smart home system to manage appliances from Bosch manufacturer
Homeowners will now be able to incorporate products from BSH Hausgeräte, Europe’s largest manufacturer of home appliances, into SMA’s intelligent energy management systems.
Little Sun doubles crowd funding goal in just two days
The Berlin start-up and social business has had spectacular success in crowd funding its latest product, a solar powered cell phone charger for people with no access to electricity as well as for users eager to free themsvelves from the grid.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Solar starts marching to a samba beat as Brazil kicks on, storage issues a set of handy reminders of its prowess in PV, and a rather conservative forecast by the IEA still serves to stick the boot in on fossil fuel.
