JinkoSolar announces 100 MW Chile supply deal
The Chinese solar company has agreed to supply modules for two PV projects in Chile’s Atacama Desert region.
SolarMax installs 65 MW of UK solar in first quarter
The Swiss inverter specialist pressed ahead with its U.K. expansion to beat the ROC subsidy drop, which was reduced at the end of March.
Solar-powered laptop hits market for $350
The Ubuntu Sol laptop is the world’s first solar-powered personal computer, boasting a 10-hour battery life from just two hours of sunlight.
BIPV sector to reach 1.15 GW by 2019, says report
The building integrated photovoltaics market will grow by 18.7% between now and 2019, according to Transparency Market Research’s latest findings.
Oklahoma imposes grid fee on residential PV installations
New bill passed by the state will apply an as-yet-undetermined monthly surcharge to homeowners who install rooftop PV arrays.
NY-Sun Initiative extension receives industry-wide applause
The SEIA and Vote Solar have both backed state Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend the successful initiative to 2023.
Samoa sets sights on largest solar array in the Pacific
The tiny South Pacific country announces plans to build a 2.2 MW solar plant, with financial assistance from the Asia Development Bank and neighboring New Zealand.
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.
Sunways AG receives purchase offer for its inverter business
Insolvent and bedeviled by debt, administrators warn the Konstanz-based subsidiary of LDK Solar that the offer is not sufficient to satisfy shareholder demands.
SunEdison completes 20 MW PV plant in California
The solar facility is located in Kern County and was commissioned by local utility Southern Company via its subsidiary Southern Power, and Turner Renewable Energy.
