Americas

SPONSORED: System installation and maintenance helps determine long-term performance of a photovoltaic system.

US-based multinational banking company JPMorgan Chase plans to source renewable energy for 100% of its global energy needs by 2020.

Leading thin-film PV manufacturer First Solar raised both shipments and revenue expectations for 2017 after reporting net sales of US$623 million in the second quarter of 2017, down from US$892 million in the previous quarter.

Engie is investing in Kingo Energy and Mera Gao Power aiming to bring renewable energy to over 2 million people in Central America and India by 2020.

First Australian council offset by solar PV, Gransolar completes 35.4MW Camargo PV project in Mexico, Costa Rica lasts six months on 99% renewables, Mecasolar launches two new trackers.

Panoche Valley Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Development, will need to make some major adjustments to its 247MW PV project in California’s Panoche Valley.

Integrated renewable energy firm Cypress Creek Renewables has secured a US$450 million facility from a group of investors led by Singapore-based investment company Temasek.

Leading 'Silicon Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has announced a 30MW supply deal for two solar projects in Virginia to Hecate Energy — a leading developer, owner, and operator of power plants in North America.

Dominion Energy and Coronal Energy will help develop a 15MW PV project at the University of Virginia.

US-based residential rooftop solar provider Vivint Solar has expanded its energy system offering into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.