UK group buys Italy's Rete Rinnovabile
The UK equity group Terra Firma has purchased Rete Rinnovabile (RTR), a subsidiary of Italy’s Terna Firma for a sum between 620 and 670 million euros.
JinkoSolar to supply Germany's Saint-Gobain
China based JinkoSolar will supply a total of 54 megawatts of solar modules to Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD).
Solar Frontier and IBM to develop CZTS cell
Solar Frontier announced today that it has signed a deal with IBM to jointly develop thin film technology based on copper, zinc, tin, sulfur and selenium (CZTS).
Fluor to study Northern Cape's solar potential
Texas-based Fluor Corporation has announced that it has been selected by the South African Department of Energy to perform a study for a potential solar park development in Northern Cape.
Cautious optimism in Los Angeles
Cautious optimism prevailed at the Solar Power International this year in Los Angeles. The show closed its doors last night.
What's at stake for solar in California
Four years ago, California passed the most aggressive global warming bill in the United States, setting a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 25 percent to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Now Proposition 23 wants to hack it.
Germany's 'Green Hero' passes away
Hermann Scheer, often regarded the father of the feed-in tariff in Germany, passed away. The news was confirmed today.
Market acceptance for CIGS developers
How can thin films that use copper, indium, gallium and selenium find fast market acceptance has been a big question for CIGS technology developers. The answer, perhaps not surprisingly, depends on the size of their bank accounts and factories.
Solar Geopolitics: Fair Trade Debate Moves From Europe to U.S.
The American solar industry wants to install 10 gigawatts of solar electric generation per year by 2015. But will it get there by policy alone and will Chinese and other Asian manufacturers benefit the most from this goal?
Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum secures loan for solar power plants
Thailand petroleum company Bangchak has secured a 4.2 million Thai Baht (100 million euro) loan from the Asian Development Bank for two solar power plants in central Thailand.
