US solar energy advocates need to emulate the oil and gas industry and become more effective in political lobbying, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama has said.
Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has inked a 1GW solar PV module distribution agreement with Australia’s One Stop Warehouse (OSW), covering the European, US and Asia-Pacific markets.
Australian investment bank Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is set to invest up to US$1.73 billion to acquire a significant minority stake in US independent power producer D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI).
US solar manufacturer First Solar has started an investigation into several crystalline-silicon cell solar manufacturers for potential infringement of its patents.
