Canada's Solar Ship to take flight in Africa
The Toronto-based company is launching a joint venture with Manaf Freighters that will use its unique airships to provide critical cargo, such as food, clothing, medical supplies and basic necessities, to remote areas.
BNEF Summit London: African renewable energy development
Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) Autumn 2016 Summit kicked off in London yesterday with African renewable energy development on the agenda. What are the opportunities and obstacles to developing clean power in Africa?
First solar connects 52.5 MW solar PV plant in Jordan
The Shams Ma’an Plant now meets 1% of Jordan’s total power generation capacity, and bolsters the nation’s embrace of solar power.
World now far less wasteful with energy, finds IEA report
The International Energy Agency says that energy efficiency drives are beginning to have a positive impact, saving $540bn last year, but more vigorous policies required in order to meet climate goals.
Global investment in clean energy tumbles 43% y/y in Q3, says BNEF
Report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance reveals investment in renewables and smart energy technologies reached just $42.4 billion in third quarter, which is a sizable drop on the same period last year.
Canada’s Alberta government aims for 50% solar power
Government of Alberta posts request for information to explore the possibility of using solar energy to meet half of its energy needs, replacing existing green energy contracts that are set to expire.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
A week in which Europe showed its solar strength, the U.S. flashed its impressive PV pipeline, and pv magazines video content proved a hit.
Cease coal imports, embrace affordable solar, urges Indian power minister
Piyush Goyal uses platform at two-day energy and mines conference to urge power generating companies to no longer import coal, calls for better balance with affordable renewables, such as solar.
Boom time: the pv magazine USA week in review
Its a complicated time in the U.S. solar industry, with a booming market, especially for utility-scale solar and increasing public interest, but also collapsed PV module prices and shifts in production.
Centrotherm narrows outlook as customers delay orders
German solar equipment manufacturer says it can no longer sustain its earnings forecast for the year as steep declines in the price of solar cells prompt investors to postpone investments in production equipment.
