Solar

SunEdison mobilizes $590 mn to fund $2.4 bn deal to acquire First Wind

SunEdison has mobilized $590 million funding to part-fund the acquisition of First Wind in the US in a deal valued at $2.4 billion. SunEdison has...

Yingli Green embarks on CleanARC coated solar panel production

Yingli Solar has announced that the company has begun the manufacturing of Clean ARC anti-reflective (AR glass) coating from its production plant. The company made...

Egyptian renewable assets to receive investment hike from Access Infra

Access Infra has bidded for a $350m-$400m investment  in renewable energy projects in Egypt over the coming three years. According to the plan, the company...

First Solar to spotlight pilot PV Project Assessment Application at Abu Dhabi Summit

At the 2015 World Future Energy Summit (WFES), First Solar will showcase its Energy Capacity Assessment Tool for the first time in solar energy...

Masdar to grant financial aid for Pacific solar energy projects

UAE has entered into a partnership deal to provide $50 million fund for renewable energy projects in four Pacific island countries. The countries to be...

Gujarat to train solar technicians to meet rooftop demand

Bengaluru, Jan 17 With many state governments pushing for rooftop solar power, the need for solar technicians is fast rising. To meet the increasing manpower...

MENA region to go through a $2.7 bn solar boom in 2015

In next 12 months, the MENA region will secure solar project deals worth $2.7 billion total cost. The Middle East and North Africa will launch...

Central Asia to achieve 4 GW of solar portfolio by 2020

In coming five years, Central Asian countries will be leading players in global solar energy industry. Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Iran will be prominent...