Mercom: Total corporate funding for solar falls to lowest level in three years
Both private equity and debt funding were down significantly in Q2 and public market financing remains weak, but distributed solar project funds continue to boom
UK: STA calls on government to halt impending tax hike for commercial solar
Solar Trade Association warns that some businesses may have to remove their solar arrays if the proposed increase in tax goes ahead.
OneRoof Energy to sell 19.8 MW of solar project assets
The San Diego-based company signed agreements to sell the solar assets, with gross proceeds of up to $61 million expected from the transactions, which will help the company follow its current growth model.
Jinko Solar looking to invest in innovation
Jinko Solar’s Senior Technical Manager Juan Carlos González joined pv magazine’s Jonathan Gifford to talk about Jinkos award winning new modules, the Eagle series. The new modules have been optimized by Silicon Valley company Maxim, which has helped them increase performance and eliminate hot spots, among other things.
European solar industry puts forward case to end trade measures on Chinese PV
SolarPower Europe appears to be the driving force behind a letter, signed by 34 European solar and renewable energy organizations, calling on the EU to immediately remove the trade measures that exist against imports of Chinese PV modules and cells.
Movements in Nigeria's PV market as PPAs get signed
Power purchase agreements for as much as 975 MW of solar PV have been signed between Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. and a number of PV developers, one of which plans to develop a total of 1 GW of PV within the country.
Hanergy unveils solar powered "zero charge" EVs
Just weeks after Japanese car maker Toyota unveiled its market ready solar-integrated Prius hybrid EV, Chinese solar panel maker Hanergy has announced plans to commercialise four PV-powered – “zero charging” – electric vehicle models of its own design.
Das Energy expects big things from its flexible lightweight modules
DAS Energys managing director Matthias Schoft spoke to pv magazine about its innovative new glass-less modules. DAS Energy is a joint venture of Diamond Aircraft Industries and Alternative Energy Solutions, which it believes gives it a unique position for innovation.
Juwi Group back in the green after positive developments in its PV business
The German renewable energy specialist registered positive profit and increased revenues in 2015, which came about after a reorientation of its business operations and some welcome outside investment.
London investment group acquires 34 MW PV portfolio in Italy
Integrated Asset Management invested a total of EUR 127 million to acquire the 30 solar plants in Italy, as part of a forward looking strategy from the group, who targets the eventual acquisition of 100 MW of alternative energy.
