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Nigeria's largely peaceful presidential election at the end of March was a victory for democracy. It could also have positive implications for the deployment of solar energy in Africa's most populous nation and in West Africa as a whole, writes Tom Kenning.

South Africa’s solar investments stood out in a slow Q1 for renewable investment, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

Taiwan-based solar wafer producer Green Energy Technology (GET) reported March 2015 sales almost flat with the previous month.

US-Based ‘Direct Wafer’ producer 1366 Technologies has attracted a new investor from China and a new customer in Japan.

Solar advocacy group ‘Tell Utilities Solar won't be Killed’ (TUSK) has accused energy provider NV Energy of lobbying for anti-competitive measures, which attack jobs in the solar industry in Nevada.

Lack of finance, poor regulation and corruption continue to impede the deployment of renewable energy in the developing world, the head of off-grid specialist Sunlabob has said.

German PV module manufacturer Solar-Fabrik expects to issue a warning in the next few days regarding junction box failures on its solar panels that could lead to fires.

Dubai-based Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services (ALJ) has acquired Spanish PV project developer Fotowatio Solar Renewable Ventures (FRV) for an undisclosed amount.

Utility E.ON is venturing into the operations and maintenance market in North America via a new company, E.ON Energy Services.

UK-based project developer and EPC Solarcentury is to be supplied with around 33,000 Trina Solar made PC14 modules for a 9.9MWp solar farm project in Cocle province, central Panama.