The Market-Makers “De-Risking” Clean Energy Development in the Caribbean and Central America
The USAID Clean Energy Finance Facility for the Caribbean and Central America (CEFF-CCA) recently held a webinar during which a group of “market-making,” clean energy…
A Lender’s Perspective on Solar PV Technical Risks and Bankability
For a solar PV lender, the core challenge in ensuring the profitability of a PV investment lies in making correct assumptions at the planning phase…
Solar DAO Fund Calls off ICO, Launches Three Projects and a “Know Your Customer” Procedure
Leading utilities in various countries around the world are experimenting with blockchain energy distributed ledger and trading systems in a bid to stay ahead of…
Solar PV & Energy Storage World Expo 2026 (PV Guangzhou)Sep 16 - Sep 18, 2026Area B, China Import & Export Fair Complex
PV Guangzhou is one of the world’s most influential trade events dedicated to solar photovoltaics and energy storage. Held at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China, the exhibition spans…
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Social Equity-Minded Solar Energy Entrepreneurs Catch Blockchain Fever
Blockchain fever appears to have broken out among social enterprise-oriented solar energy entrepreneurs and start-ups. At least three potentially seminal events recently took place in less…
One Belt, One Solar Road: Exporting China’s Solar Strides to Africa
China is sometimes accused of practicing neocolonialism in Africa. However China’s relationship and footprints in Africa have mostly grown in the last few decades and…
DiCaprio Foundation Doubles Down on Solar for Non-profits Crowdfunding Project Developer
Academy award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been a leading public advocate and supporter of taking action to address the myriad and profound impacts and effects…
How Off-Grid Solar Can Help Stem the Rising Refugee Tide
A defining characteristic of human history and nature, conflict – whether armed or otherwise – continues to destroy human lives, rupture societies and uproot families…
Mapping the Solar Financing Opportunities and Trends in Africa
Africa has a very enviable solar irradiance, which makes it an attractive region for promoting on grid and off grid solar power projects. In addition,…
24-MW Shizukuishi Solar Power Plant Commissioned in Japan
The Canadian-based Etrion Corporation, in association with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, has successfully completed the construction of a 24.7 MW power plant in the north of…
How the Loan Guarantee Program Kickstarted Solar Power Plants in the U.S.
When Barack H. Obama took charge as President in 2009, there were no utility-scale solar power plants in the country. In 2008, the installed solar…
