Abu Dhabi gets ready to welcome Solar Impulse-2
When Solar Impulse-2 makes history in Abu Dhabi as the first solar plane completing the round-the-world trip, it will have crossed more than 40,000km without using a single drop of fuel, an official...
Italian embassy in UAE to be powered by solar energy
The Regulation and Supervision Bureau (The Bureau) has issued a Self-Regulating Generation Licence to the Embassy of Italy in the UAE, in relation to the generation of electricity utilising solar...
Swiss Life, Quercus acquire 7.3 MW of PV in Italy
The asset management arm of insurance group Swiss Life Holding AG (VTX:SLHN) has, together with Quercus Assets Selection Sarl, acquired about 7.3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Italy. The...
DEWA wins 3 Golden Globe Tigers Awards in Sustainability Leadership
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won three Golden Globe Tigers Awards in Sustainability Leadership. The awards are for Best Renewable Resources – Energy, Best Renewable...
Solar Aircraft Becomes Technology Driver for Covestro
The two Swiss pioneers, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will shortly be aiming to complete the first around-the-world flight in their exclusively solar-powered aircraft. According to...
The Future of Spain’s Solar Industry Is Uncertain Following National Elections
Spanish renewable energy firms face continued market uncertainty after a national election last month knocked back hopes of a change in government. While the election on June 26 failed to produce a...
HR firms falling short with UAE solar industry in growth spurt
The solar industry may be booming regionally but a lack of specialised recruitment companies is slowing the hiring process. “When we were recruiting, we contacted the largest firms in the UAE and...
Primrose Solar agrees GBP 42m refinancing for 49-MW solar park
UK solar farm operator Primrose Solar today said it has refinanced the 49-MW Eveley solar farm in Hampshire, southern England with a GBP-42-million (USD 56.7m/EUR 51m) senior loan. The debt...
