E.ON and Solarwatt to partner on electricity storage system
German utility giant will develop own storage system with Dresden-based Solarwatt GmbH based on MyReserve technology; first models to be rolled out in Germany over coming months.
Vivint shareholders approve SunEdison acquisition
Green light from Vivint shareholders should see the merger with U.S. renewable energy developer SunEdison close before the end of the first quarter.
UK: First council solar bond offered to residents in Swindon, southern England
A forthcoming 4.8 MW solar farm near the English town of Swindon will offer residents the chance to purchase a stake in the community project, which is being backed to the tune of GBP 3 million by Swindon Borough Council.
Enphase posts $22 million losses during 'challenging' 2015
Despite shipping a record 706 MW of microinverters, the U.S. company ended 2015 at a loss following a profit-making 2014; fourth quarter losses amounted to $15.8 million.
US: Spruce Finance arranges loan deal for 80 MW of residential solar
The solar financing company turns to Investec to secure $130 million in debt financing for solar ventures in the U.S. residential market, reports suggest.
German storage firm Qinous signs battery finance agreement with Bluetech
The strategic cooperation between the storage integration specialist and Bluetech Financing Solutions will deliver plug-and-play storage solutions to Australia, Pacific Islands and GCC nations of the Middle East.
STA Scotland lays out key solar questions for Scottish government
Scotland’s pro-solar stance must now shift from words to action, says the Solar Trade Association Scotland, which has published 20 ideas outlining how the government can utilize solar to transform its energy sector.
Teamtechnik unveils its new 65 MWp annual output stringer
The German equipment supplier claims that its latest stringer, the TT2100, is the fastest single track system in the world, able to solder solar cells on a 1-7 second cycle, reaching 65 MWp output annually.
JinkoSolar to offer residential solar financing to US market
The Chinese solar company partners with GreenSky to offer competitive loan program to U.S. residential customers who purchase JinkoSolar PV modules.
2015: 57 GW of solar PV installed, clean energy investment hits highest ever levels
BNEF calculates that 57 GW of solar PV was installed last year, marking an increase of around 30% on 2014. Latest figures also show that, despite factors which could have impeded growth, clean energy financing reached US$329.3 billion in 2015. Chinese and U.S. markets led the charge, alongside a host of new markets; European activity, however, decreased.
