Pipeline growth, geographic diversity, new market channels and the richest man in China. Today’s rundown is filled with deal news with companies looking for a way to compete in a more global market so they can flatten out the solar-coaster. The ups and downs within a market will have to continue to be looked at closely. For example, headlines in Germany seem disappointing but you have to look at the fundamentals. Self-consumption in the distributed market in Germany is growing nicely, more utility participants are getting involved which shows the stamp of approval solar is getting.
News
- Greentech Media: Canadian Solar Finally Acquires Recurrent Energy for $265 Million in Cash
- Hartford Courant: NRG Home Solar Buys Northeast Operations Of Verengo Solar
- Bloomberg: Sharp’s Energy Business Posts Loss Amid Declining Solar Sales
- RE World: How Community Solar Is Finally Addressing Clean Energy’s Equity Problem
- Fortune: Alibaba’s Jack Ma dethroned as China’s richest person by solar magnate
- Energy Collective: How to Regulate the Electricity Distribution Utility of the Future
- PV-Magazine: Germany added 1.89 GW of PV in 2014, stats show
- Solar Industry: Could This Be Solar’s Breakout Year In Texas?
Opinions
Have a great day!
Yann