German car manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW), has switched on its largest solar installation to date. Located next to its Tennessee plant in Chattanooga, the 33 acre site will produce around 13 […]
Tag: international solar news
‘Solar Grannies’ return to Fiji
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, has met with 10 Grandmothers on their return from India. The women are the county’s first solar engineers, as a result of their training at […]
Apple builds the first of two 20MW solar farms
As a company Apple have always been known for thinking outside the box, changing our perceptions of what to expect from our technology and revolutionising the market in their wake. […]
IKEA stores in the UK to sell solar panels
Traditionally known for their low cost furniture and sustainable ethos, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has introduced thin-film solar panels to their UK stores in partnership with Hanergy Holding Group Limited. […]
Is Chinese firm Suntech about to be bought out?
Despite publicly denying a takeover a few weeks ago, multiple industry insiders are reporting that a buy-out of one of the world’s largest solar companies, Suntech is “imminent”. […]
Solar PV system prices reaching unprecedented lows. Why? And how long will it last?
Solar PV system prices have hit all-time lows in Australia, according to Solar Choice’s team of Solar Energy Brokers. These solar price declines are due to a perfect storm of […]
Solar power sees major growth across Australia in 2010-2011
Australia’s installed solar power capacity has grown 35 times what it was in 2008, according to a report (pdf) recently released by the Clean Energy Council of Australia. The report covers […]
