Astrum Solar, Hudson Clean Energy strike $100 million residential PV partnership
Private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy has agreed to fund residential solar provider Astrum Solar’s expansion plans throughout the U.S.
Conergy secures 200 MW solar project rights in UK, $60 million bank guarantee
Following the commencement of a 21 MW PV plant in England, Conergy has acquired a portfolio of rights to 166 MW of solar projects in the U.K., plus a bank guarantee facility worth $60 million.
BNEF: Solar and natural gas to dominate new electricity generation in the Americas to 2030
The company says falling prices will continue to drive PV market growth, and expects exponential growth in the rooftop sector.
Ten key questions on the future of the UK solar industry
Finlay Colville of NPD Solarbuzz talks candidly to pv magazine about the future of the UK’s solar PV industry.
BayWa acquires Martifer Solar USA
The German renewable energy group says the addition of Martifer Solar USA will advance its PV project activities in the U.S., where it is already active in the wind farm sector.
SolarCity continues to dominate US residential solar PV market
GTM Research finds that SolarCity has again increased its market share, under a trend of ongoing consolidation by the largest companies in the U.S. residential market.
SolarCity, Sunrun to sue Arizona over taxes on third-party solar
Third-party-owned solar companies are fighting back against the second additional cost that the government of Arizona has imposed on distributed solar PV in two years.
EU member states not required to subsidize non-domestic renewable energy production, court rules
The European Court of Justice said domestic subsidies were justified for environmental protection, but ruled that individual nations are not be obligated to subsidize green energy generated in other EU member states.
Renewable energy records set in California and Texas
Solar power in California sets new one-day record of 4.76 GW in June as Texas joins the ranks of the renewables big league, powered largely by wind.
China founds PV association
The newly-constituted CPIA will pursue a ‘free and fair trade environment for Chinese PV’. The head of Trina Solar has been elected to lead the organization for five years.
