Proa wins Projects prize at pv magazine Awards 2024
Forecasting efforts which brought Northern Territory projects back online impressed jurors in the highly competitive pv magazine Awards Projects category.
BP completes takeover of Lightsource business
Deal for 50.03% of Lightsource BP leaves oil and gas giant with total control of renewables developer. Lightsource BP is expected to continue trading with a standalone operating model, retaining its independent brand.
Modo Energy expands into Australian battery storage market
United Kingdom-headquartered battery analytics platform developer Modo Energy is expanding into the Australian market.
Meyer Burger cancels US solar cell plant, announces restructuring
Swiss-German PV manufacturer Meyer Burger has announced company restructuring plans, put an end to a proposed United States solar cell plant and put on hold plans for capacity expansion at an existing module production plant in the US. Existing cell production site in Germany to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.
Survey finds after-sale support key to boosting off-grid solar
A new survey from US-based impact measurement company 60 Decibels shows off-grid energy customers are currently facing a series of challenges such as product affordability, gender inequality, customer support, further investment in minigrids, and over-indebtedness. The report, however, reveals that most users say the quality of their lives “very much improved” thanks to off-grid PV.
