Indian solar module component manufacturer RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd (RIPL) has this week placed an order with a "reputed European manufacturer" for the delivery of a 100 MW solar cell line. According to the RIPL press release, the new line will be delivered in the second......[More]

This is the first dedicated fund for commercial industrial solar in Africa. The company plans to finance the deployment of over $25 million in African PV over the next 18 months. With a combination of excellent solar radiation, growing power needs unreliable grids, much......[More]

The African Union, an alliance of 54 countries, announced a plan to mobilize $20 billion to develop at least 10 GW of renewable energy on the continent by the end of the decade. The African Renewable Energy Initiative was announced Tuesday at the United Nations climate ......[More]

With triple-digit growth rates, Latin America is one of the fastest growing regions for solar energy in the world today. According to GTM Research’s Latin America PV Playbook, the region is on track to install 2.3 gigawatts of solar this year. Source: GTM Research Latin......[More]

Abengoa SA’s bonds stock tumbled to records after the embattled renewable-energy company said it was seeking preliminary protection from creditors following the breakdown of talks with a new investor. Abengoa’s 500 million euros ($530 million) of bonds maturing in March......[More]

Google Earth allows users to explore the far reaches of the globe from behind a computer screen with just a few clicks. Now, the same data that powers Google Earth will allow homeowners to explore their own rooftops to determine if they""re suitable for solar panels. Go......[More]