Markets & Finance

Solar inverter producer SolarEdge has unveiled a new PV energy optimisation software system aimed at business owners and the corporate & industrial (C&I) solar sector.

Spanish renewables company Grenergy Renovables has secured technical advisory services from quality control firm Enertis Applus+ for a 386MWp solar PV portfolio in Chile and Peru.

At least US$2.7 trillion must be invested in renewables annually to achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050.

JA Solar and Ecorus have partnered in building the 103.5MWp Fledderbosch solar project in Groningen, in the northeastern Netherlands.

Adequate training and employing people with different skills are some areas US solar companies are working on, as these are crucial to driving the solar industry to succeed.

The European Parliament has voted to accelerate the adoption of renewable power generation on the continent.

Canadian PV manufacturer Heliene has secured US$170 million to grow its existing module assembly plant with two new 300MW lines.

Norwegian solar ingot manufacturer NorSun has announced its decision to temporarily stop production and lay off employees due to the influx of "exceptionally low price" Chinese solar modules.

The US Department of Energy has started receiving application for a US$10 million funding and technical assistance programme.

SolarPower Europe has warned of the “deeply precarious” impacts of collapsing costs in the global solar sector.