Under plans submitted to combat climate change, renewable energy generation will more than double in eight of the world’s top 10 greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting economies by 2030, while three of those will see their nuclear generation increase tenfold.
PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies has reported record high fiscal first quarter revenue of US$115.1 million, up 16.9% from the previous quarter and 71.8% year-over-year.
Global utility E.ON has completed a 20MW solar project in California as the group continues its progress towards becoming solely focused on renewables.
PV developer 8minutenergy Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the 191MW Springbok 2 solar farm, located north of Los Angeles in Kern County, California.
US-Based ‘Direct Wafer’ producer, 1366 Technologies has reported a champion cell that has achieved a cell conversion efficiency of 19.1%, verified by Fraunhofer ISE.
The largest solar installer in the US SolarCity dropped a major bomb in reporting third quarter financial results as it trimmed 2015 installation targets and said it would focus on cost reductions over growth in 2016, ahead of the potential step-down of the investment tax credit.