PV demand in Middle East, Africa to grow by 50% in 2014
Saudi Arabia is set to become a leading PV country in 2016, driving the MEA market to 4.4 GW by 2018.
Google and SunPower pitch in for $250 million solar lease project
The tech giant pledges $100 million to SunPower’s solar lease program, further augmenting its involvement in residential rooftop solar across the U.S.
Global clean energy investment up 10% in first quarter
Massive rise in small-scale solar in Japan and the U.S. helps push renewable energy investment towards strong first quarter.
No US solar shortage this year, says IHS
Although antidumping fines on Chinese module suppliers will almost certainly create U.S. panel price hikes, the prospect of a shortage is unlikely, say the analysts.
Aleo Solar to be sold, dissolved and renamed
The troubled German solar company announced today the results of yesterday’s extraordinary AGM meeting, revealing it will trade as AS Abwicklung und Solar-Service AG from April 30.
Google buys solar-powered drone company
The tech giant snaps up New Mexico-based Titan Aerospace, a startup that is developing unmanned, solar-powered jets designed to fly nonstop for years at a time.
Desertec loses major German partners
The future of the ambitious, multi-billion dollar-project to generate renewable energy in the MENA region in order to supply Europe appears to be in doubt following the exit of major German partners.
Solarex: Waiting for Turkey's real market push
The Solarex confab in Istanbul, which runs through Saturday, is enjoying bustling attendance, with a slew of international companies showcasing products and services. German equipment manufacturers in particular have reported good business in Turkey.
US adds 2.2 GW of PV in 2013
Distributed solar PV capacity in the United States grew by an estimated 1.9 GW last year, most of which was located in California.
UK solar strategy favours commercial rooftop at expense of solar farms
Swathes of commercial and industrial roofs could be transformed into solar energy generating plants under a new solar strategy unveiled by the U.K. government on Friday.
