California approves shared renewable energy program
Approval of the largest program for shared renewable power in the U.S. passes in California, enabling schools, rental tenants and owners of homes in the shade to invest in solar energy projects.
Foreign-made cells and modules flood Japanese market
Japanese solar cell and module manufacturers are looking inwards at the expense of exporting worldwide but domestic-made product levels are dwarfed by a flood of foreign-made imports.
China to invest in Maltese module assembly
Chinese state-owned Shanghai Electric Power has signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for a 200 million investment in Malta’s state-owned energy company. The move would be the first step to Chinese module manufacture in the EU.
Aleo Solar AG to close all US operations
German solar module manufacturer Aleo Solar AG dissolves its Denver, U.S. operations with immediate effect, citing a failure to meet recent sales targets.
Irish fund invests 350k in solar technology start-up
The Irish company that has developed a dry process solution for manufacturing solar cells has secured a 350,000 investment from a venture capital fund. Nines Photovoltaics says its production technology can further reduce manufacturing costs.
Jordan’s next round of large-scale project applications set to begin
The Jordanian government is accepting proposals for large-scale solar and wind projects. The country’s solar PV market, focused primarily on utility-scale projects larger than 1 MW, is expecting modest growth.
Scottish solar pyramid nominated for Solar Power Portal Award
Innovative solar system installed on a pyramid-shaped office building by the U.K.’s Sustainable Renewable Technologies (SRT) earns nomination for “Most Innovative System Design” in the Solar Power Portal Award.
French PV industry demands urgent action to boost solar sector
Enerplan, the French union of solar energy professionals, is asking the French government to adopt new measures to revive the domestic solar sector following the recent publication of disappointing results.
Xcel to boost renewables in Colorado, including 170 MW of solar
The energy company is eager to expand renewable energy resources in the U.S. state and is proposing 170 MW of solar power, 450 MW of new wind power and 317 MW of natural gas generation.
Spanish energy regulator blasts government proposals
Spain’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has warned of negative consequences from government-proposed legislation, saying the process “failed to guarantee the effective participation of the different stakeholders involved.”
