RWE will build a more diversified renewables portfolio following its acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, a deal the German utility said will make it the second-largest solar operator in the US.
Microinverter supplier and home energy solutions company Enphase Energy is targeting greater growth in the European market following strong tailwinds in the region but is also seeking to draw on the experience of partner companies in Europe to drive growth across the US.
Canadian energy company Suncor Energy has reached an agreement to sell its solar and wind assets to Canadian Utilities, an ATCO subsidiary, for C$730 million (US$535 million).
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of its American-Made Solar Prize Round 5, which is a multimillion dollar competition designed to advance hardware and software solar technologies.