Vivint raises $540 million for residential solar
Since August, Blackstone’s residential solar provider Vivint has amassed three-quarters of a billion U.S. dollars from investors for its solar projects.
Canadian Solar panels for Canada's largest solar park
Chinese manufacturer Canadian Solar will supply 445,000 modules and EPC services for the Grand Renewable Solar project. The deal will be worth $301 million to the company.
Colorado city to add 5 MW via PPA pilot program
The Colorado city of Fort Collins is quadrupling its solar capacity with a new power purchase pilot program that will add 5 MW of PV systems to meet 25% of its renewable energy goal for 2015.
China Solar chairman jailed in China
The chairman and two directors of China Solar, including the chairman’s son, have been arrested and detained by authorities in Dali since August 26. The trio are being investigated over the alleged false reporting of registered capital for two subsidiaries.
Energy efficiency is the way forward
The Asian Development Bank says the expense of implementing a low carbon energy future is larger than the saving to be made from reducing fossil fuel use. The bank’s Asia Pacific update looks at two energy scenarios to 2035.
Zimbabwe to introduce renewable energy FITs
The southern African country is embracing renewable energy as it seeks to meet growing demand for power. While the new scheme may attract investors, it will also mean higher electricity prices for consumers.
Suncore acquires Israeli company ZenithSolar
Suncore Photovoltaic Technology Company Limited, a Chinese-US joint venture that specialises in CPV has acquired Israel-based ZenithSolar, which filed for bankruptcy in June.
Genera Latinoamerica 2013 opens in Santiago, Chile, revealing broad potential of Chilean PV market
The show marks the first time Genera has been hosted outside Spain, reflecting the burgeoning PV potential in Chile and the wider Latin American market.
Belectric USA to install 60 MW of PV in Puerto Rico and California
The combined capacity of 60 MW will be spread over several ground-mounted solar power plants in the U.S. state and Puerto Rico.
Pakistan: 100 MW of PV projects planned for Bahawalpur
The eastern Punjab city of Bahawalpur is seeing a growth in plans for PV. Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Company now intends to develop 100 MWp of ground-mounted solar PV projects in Bahawalpur, Punjab.
