John Parnell

Reports on the approval of 1,000km of solar roads in France have started to circulate, like a common cold. John Parnell explains why this, and other solar gimmicks give him road rage.

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has told a meeting of investors representing US$22 trillion in assets that they must double their investment in clean energy.

The former CEO of US power generator NRG Energy, David Crane, has joined the board of Saudi Arabian firm ACWA Power.

First Solar has installed a 684kW pilot PV system for a major agricultural firm in Saudi Arabia.

Utility Shenzen Energy has launched the first solar securitised bonds in China, according to BOC International.

First Solar and EPC firm Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE) have launched an O&M partnership in the US.

The Gulf countries in the Middle East could reduce their water extraction by 16% and create 200,000 jobs if they meet their 2030 renewable energy targets, according to a new study by IRENA.

First Solar has secured 500MW of off-taker agreements with Southern California Edison.

Dubai’s sub-six cents solar farm raised eyebrows when it was announced but when you examine the technology to be deployed and finance that’s paying for it, sceptics may wish to look away. John Parnell reports on what the project signifies for solar in the Middle East

Taiwan’s installed solar PV capacity has reached 728.4MW, according to the latest government statistics.