IEA set to raise solar forecast
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is due to release its annual report in a couple of weeks, and the agency has said that it will be “significantly” raising its outlook for solar and wind installations, as more countries have been adopting climate change policies.
Xcel to add 1.4 GW of solar PV in Minnesota by 2030
Regulators have approved the utility’s long-term plan, under which Xcel expects to buy power from around 650 MW of community solar by 2021.
Tesla, SolarCity set November 17 as date for shareholder votes
The moment of truth is coming for the consolidation of Elon Musk’s clean energy empire.
U.S. to remain leading tracker market through 2021
In its latest Global PV Tracker report, GTM Research says China and India will experience the most significant growth in the coming years.
Solar to meet 20% of global power generation by 2060, says World Energy Council
‘Phenomenal’ rise of solar and wind technologies to transform global power mix as world reaches per capita energy demand peak as early as 2030, report says.
Talking with the CEOs: New video interviews on pv magazine LIVE
As the final installment of videos from the SPI 2016 trade show, pv magazine LIVE brings you interviews with four CEOs from across the solar industry.
APS surpasses 1 GW of installed solar, joins Energy Imbalance Market
The capacity announcement follows shortly on the utility’s joining a regional wholesale market. APS’ portfolio is evenly split between rooftop and utility-scale PV.
Mercom: Partial recovery in solar investment during Q3 (with charts)
Mercom Capital’s Q3 report shows a significant increase in investment levels from last quarter, but funding is still down across the board compared to a year ago.
U.S. demand helps boost REC module shipments 25% in Q2
The Norwegian solar company shipped 326 MW of modules in the second quarter of 2016, with the United States accounting for 60% of all shipments.
Looking back: 3 stories you may have missed
There was A LOT of important news last week, so you can’t possibly have seen it all. When stories fall through the cracks, we catch them — and then we bring them to you in a collection we call Looking back.
