Renewable energy jobs: 8.1 million and rising
Solar PV is the largest renewable energy employer with 2.8 million jobs worldwide, an 11% increase from the last count, according to a new IRENA report. Employment grew in Japan and the U.S., stabilized in China and decreased in the EU.
Meteocontrol, Phoenix Solar partner in Jordan, Turkey
Among the projects Phoenix Solar is developing in the MENAT region is an 11 MW solar PV plant in Jordan, expected to be the largest private plant of its kind in the country, for the Marriott and Sheraton hotel chains in the country.
SolarCity: Rooftop solar generates net benefit for all Nevada utility customers
Rooftop solar generation can provide up to $14 million in annual benefits for the residents of the U.S. state of Nevada, according to a new study by SolarCity and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
BMW rolls out new solar carports in South Africa
The solar carport rollout is part of the German automaker’s global efforts to expand home and publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
REC calls for more solar to close COP21 gap
A new study by solar PV group REC indicates that while solar energy can make a significant contribution to limiting the global temperature rise, the required capacity ramp-up could be up to nine times higher in 2025 than predicted by any other current forecast.
JinkoSolar to supply 122 MW of modules for Chilean solar project
Pattern Energys El Conejo solar project is part of the more than 2 GW under construction in the nation.
SNEC shows China's PV strength, with help from Solar Superheroes
Day one of the SNEC exhibition in Shanghai, China, was its usual bustling self, full to bursting with all of the region’s leading solar players. And this year, the Solar Superheroes team made their long-awaited appearance.
Foxconn commits to sustaining Sharps solar business
In a letter to staff, Foxconns leadership has pledged to both utilize existing resources and make further investments in Sharps solar business.
Motir DuSable and Martifer Solar partner up for 100 MW solar plant in Nigeria
Nigerian and American company Motir DuSable has already been awarded a power generation license for the project and has now signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Martifer Solar to develop the plant.
Singulus Technologies signs two precontracts for the largest order in the companys history
The German PV production equipment manufacturer signed the precontracts, worth over EUR110 million (USD123 million), with a subsidiary of China National Building Materials for production machines to manufacture CIGS solar modules.
