U.S. Installs 930 Megawatts Of PV In Q3

According to a new report from SEIA and GTM Research, the U.S. installed 930 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics (PV) in Q3 2013.
Toshiba To Become A Solar Electric Utility In Germany

Toshiba Corporation has announced it will partner with a German real estate company to install solar energy systems on family apartment buildings under a self-consumption model.
Solar As A Service Skyrockets In California

As has been the case in Australia, solar is proving popular with median-income households in California.
Keyneton Wind Farm Approved

Pacific Hydro’s Keyneton Wind Farm project in South Australia was given the green light by Mid Murray Council last week.
University of Wollongong Wins Award For BIPV

The University of Wollongong and Blue Scope Steel have won an AIRAH award for their Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Thermal project.
Solar Powered Phone Recharging Stations For PNG

A network of mobile phone recharging stations is being set up throughout rural and remote Papua New Guinea.
SunEdison Sale-Leaseback Fund Doubles

US solar giant SunEdison has announced De Lage Landen Financial Services (DLL) has increased its investment in a sale-leaseback solar fund to over $100 million.
World Bank Holds CSP Roundtable

A World Bank-initiated sustainable energy workshop has heard concentrated solar power (CSP) technology would greatly increase energy security in developing nations
Australia Hits 3GW Of Solar Capacity

A sea of solar rooftops has formed across Australia, with uptake driven not by large companies developing major solar farms; but by households looking to slash their electricity bills.
SolarReserve Sets Up Shop In Australia

SolarReserve has announced the company’s international expansion into Australia through the opening of an office in Perth.