Americas

US solar installer Suncrest Solar has marked a big play in the residential market by expanding into northern California and launching into two new US states.

Under plans submitted to combat climate change, renewable energy generation will more than double in eight of the world’s top 10 greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting economies by 2030, while three of those will see their nuclear generation increase tenfold.

PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies has reported record high fiscal first quarter revenue of US$115.1 million, up 16.9% from the previous quarter and 71.8% year-over-year.

Solar Media is pleased to unveil the new-look PV Tech.

Global utility E.ON has completed a 20MW solar project in California as the group continues its progress towards becoming solely focused on renewables.

Canadian Solar has submitted draft registration documents for its planned yieldco.

PV developer 8minutenergy Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the 191MW Springbok 2 solar farm, located north of Los Angeles in Kern County, California.

The main line of defence in SolarWorld’s US$700 million lawsuit with Hemlock Semiconductor has crumbled after a court in the US ruled it invalid.

US-based renewables developer Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has confirmed the acquisition of Californian electrical contractor System 3.

US-Based ‘Direct Wafer’ producer, 1366 Technologies has reported a champion cell that has achieved a cell conversion efficiency of 19.1%, verified by Fraunhofer ISE.