Brazil: Enel begins construction of 158 MW solar plant
The project in Bahia is the third over 100 MW to break ground in Brazil in the last six months. Investment in the project stands at around US$175 million.
8point3 Energy Partners beats guidance & stays on course during Q1
The joint First Solar/SunPower yieldco delivered greater CAFD than its guidance, and remains on course to grow dividends 12-15% through the end of 2017.
As solar prices drop in the U.S. consumers are increasingly shopping around to find the best deal
EnergySages second Solar Marketplace Intel Report highlighted a reduction in the average solar prices across the U.S. and an increasing trend for solar consumers to get competing quotes, while the major module and inverter manufactures consolidated the market further.
India: SunEdison seeking buyer for 1 GW of solar projects, ministry eyes $500m AIIB loan
Troubled clean energy developer hopes to offload close to 1 GW of unfinished solar projects worth around $1.1 billion as it seeks to ease debt burden amid talk of impending bankruptcy.
SolarCity/Silevo may have to pay duties on Chinese-made cells
U.S. trade authorities are recommending that the heterojunction silicon PV makers appeal for an exemption from trade duties be rejected. A final ruling will be issued in June.
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Woes deepen for SunEdison, Mexico’s energy reform invites 1.7 GW of solar, and Huawei shuffles to the top of the global inverter pack as another busy week in solar comes to a close.
Ireland emerges as Europe’s storage lab
A recent presentation at the European Union-funded Grid and Storage workshop in London showcased why Ireland has emerged as Europe’s energy storage lab, and might soon comprise an active storage market.
Ikea unveils ambition to be number-one global residential solar retailer
The Swedish homefurnishing giant is rolling out its residential solar program in three European countries in the coming months before expanding its solar sales points in stores globally. It aims to be the largest residential solar retailer globally.
BREAKING: SunEdison under investigation by Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission
In a regulatory filing, SunEdison has revealed that it is being investigated by two federal bodies, as the latest of its troubles.
Huawei edges out SMA as leading global inverter by shipments, finds GTM Research study
The Chinese giant shipped the most inverters in 2015 in terms of MWac, pushing SMA into third place behind Sungrow; positions switched in terms of revenue, with SMA holding on to top spot despite pressure from Huawei and Sungrow.
