Energy provider SolarCity has announced a new addition to its celebrated solar investment funds offering a “back up” service to investors for extra security.
Swinerton Renewable Energy has been awarded an EPC contract from K Road Moapa Solar for a 250MW PV plant in Nevada, US, following a competitive selection process.
Thin-film product developer DayStar Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire seven solar projects from Arxikon Construction Company in Greece.
PR Fonroche, a joint-venture between India-based PR Clean Energy and France-based Fonroche Energie, and Mahindra EPC have commissioned a 5MW solar PV plant in Rajasthan, India with another 15MW plant nearing completion.
Venture capital investments in solar plunged to US$992 million in 2012 compared to US$1.9 billion the previous year, representing the lowest amount since 2007, reports consulting firm Mercom Capital.
Duke Energy Renewables has expanded its PV portfolio in Arizona following completion of its 10MW Black Mountain Solar Project which became operational in mid-December.
Schott Solar is to transfer to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems 111 patent families relating to crystalline silicon photovoltaics, it has been announced.
Silver inks and pastes used in the PV sector will decline from a value of US$4.9 billion in 2013 to around US$3.4 billion in 2020, according to report from market research firm NanoMarkets.
