power generation

Favorable weather conditions in Germany contributed to renewables accounting for more than half of power generation in January and February this year.

Shell Energy North America (SENA) has agreed to buy power services company MP2 Energy.

Energy giant Total has said it wants to be a top three player in the solar energy industry within the next 20 years.

Solar capacity grew by 47GW (26%) during 2015 as a result of module prices dropping as much as 80% over the same period, according to the latest data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Thai coal mining company Banpu will invest up to US$170 million in Japan’s solar market, according to a report by news agency Reuters.