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]

Members of Small Hydro Seminar held by Hangzhou Regional Center for Small Hydro Power (HRC), had a tour study in Risen Energy Co., Ltd on August 5th. Firstly, they visited Solar System House which is full of many solar systems at 9:00, were all attracted by the decorati......[More]

SunEdison is on a mission to become one of the biggest energy companies in the world, built entirely on renewables. It still has a ways to go. The developer has a $9 billion market capitalization. The two biggest oil companies, PetroChina ExxonMobil, are worth $376 bill......[More]

We covered the recent First Solar earnings call, aside from YieldCo fever, one topic from the presentation really sts out: First Solar""s best production line is now shipping solar modules with efficiencies of 16.3 percent. In 2011, First Solar""s module conversion effi......[More]