EnergySage begins offering loan products directly
While installers on the company’s online solar marketplace had previously offered loans, EnergySage will now being offering loans directly from three providers.
Total to install 200 MW of solar atop 5,000 service stations
The French oil company confirms plan to invest more than $300 million in the solar project, which will see 5,000 of its roadside service stations worldwide receive rooftop arrays using SunPower modules.
Ideal Power takes first step into German energy storage market
The U.S. power electronics company has secured its first order in German for its power conversion systems for energy storage, after giving a demonstration in a bid to enter the burgeoning German energy storage market.
Daqo posts drop in revenue after volatile quarter for polysilicon
High-purity polysilicon manufacturer, Daqo New Energy, experienced a sequential drop in all major areas during the third quarter of the year, as average selling prices fell alongside polysilicon demand, however, the company was also able to reduce its own production costs, and believes the market has now stabilized somewhat.
Going out in a blaze: DOE announces clean energy financing & projects
In the face of likely Trump Administration assaults on clean energy, the outgoing Obama Administration is firing all guns to support renewable energy and innovation projects.
Jinko finalizes sale of downstream business in China
The Chinese tier one solar manufacturer has cut its ties with its downstream business in China, Jinko Power, after completing the sale of 55% of its shares in the business for USD 250 million, as it continues to focus on its upstream activities.
Comtec Solar to add residential solar business to company portfolio
The Chinese solar manufacturer has agreed to buy a 51% stake in residential solar business, Forum (Asia), as the company begins to come good on its plans to expand into the downstream side of the industry.
GTM Research: Purchases to overtake third-party residential solar in 2017
GTM Research expects the declining market share of residential solar leasing and power purchase agreements to continue in coming years, with loans and direct purchases overtaking third-party solar as the dominant market in 2017.
India: 750 MW of solar tendered at record low price
The Rajasthan tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India saw a new low benchmark price of INR 3.93/kWh for large-scale PV, besting the country’s previous low.
SolarWorld’s year of two halves laid bare as Q3 revenue contracts
Revenue of EUR 204 million is below both Q2 2016 and Q3 2015 despite slight shipments increase year-on-year. SolarWorld cuts production volume and staff in third quarter as it prepares for Q4.
