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23/05/13: Downstream activity heats up "south of the border"
Photovoltaic project developers Gehrlicher Solar and Martifer Solar have both signaled their continued expansion into Latin America today, with increased activity in Mexico. Gehrlicher has announced that it is opening an office...
23/05/13: China Sunergy opens PV module factory in Turkey
China Sunergy Co. (CSUN) has opened a photovoltaic module manufacturing plant in the Trade Free Zone of Tuzla, in the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey.
23/05/13: Swiss giant ABB expands inverter production in South Africa
ABB is expanding operations in South Africa’s booming photovoltaic market with plans for a new inverter production line with a capacity of 500 MW a year.
23/05/13: Georgia Power hauled over coals for lack of solar
Solar power advocates in the U.S. state of Georgia are pressuring the Georgia Power utility to expand its use of solar energy.
23/05/13: Centrosolar shareholders approve debt-for-equity swap
Centrosolar sharholders have approved a debt-for-equity plan that will drastically reduce debt by swapping outstanding liabilities for 5.5 million new company shares as part of a restructuring plan.
22/05/13: Yingli revises module shipment outlook for Q1
Chinese PV module manufacturer Yingli Green Energy is expecting PV module shipments in the first quarter to be better than earlier estimates.
22/05/13: SunPower plans to sell US$300 million of convertible debentures
The California photovoltaic manufacturer has plans to sell debenture bonds worth $300 million.
22/05/13: Minnesota bill aims for 450 MW of solar by 2020
The U.S. state of Minnesota has passed a bill that could significantly expand the region's solar sector and lead to more than 450 MW of solar power by the end of the decade.
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23/05/13: Wuxi Suntech owes US$2.5 billion to local creditors
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Wuxi Suntech Power Holdings Co., a Suntech Power subsidiary, owes a domestic debt of $2.5 billion to local creditors, according to media reports.
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23/05/13: Solar Impulse: Phoenix to Dallas flight sets world record for solar-powered aviation
Solar Impulse lands at Dallas-Forth Worth as part of historic journey across America
23/05/13: SolarEdge unveils new line of products for North American market
SolarEdge Technologies, a global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, today unveiled a new line of products for commercial applications in the North America market.
23/05/13: Gehrlicher Solar expands to Mexico
Solar PV integrator expands North American market footprint
23/05/13: France: Exosun and Schneider Electric partner to develop solar technologies
While the government's policy directions confirm a willingness to promote an innovative French solar sector, Exosun, French expert in solar tracker technology for utility-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, and Schneider...
23/05/13: Grace Solar expects 100MW shipment to Japan PV market in 2014
Grace Solar will export about 50MW solar mounts to Japan in 2013 which is 10% of the company's total export, and predict to add up to 100MW in 2014.
23/05/13: U.S.: Ernest Moniz sworn in as 13th Secretary of Energy
Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation’s 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony this morning for the Department’s employees, kicking off a busy first day that includes briefings on...
22/05/13: Trina Solar to present new high-efficiency products at Intersolar Europe 2013
Trina Solar Limited will be presenting its product and service portfolio at Intersolar Europe 2013 (Hall A1, stand 280) - including its latest development in PV modules, Honey M, which comes with the option of an integrated...
22/05/13: Diaspark unveils software solutions for the entire PV energy business
Diaspark Inc., an IT services and solutions company in the US announces its full line of unified and customizable software solutions for the entire PV energy business including commercial and utility-scale solar markets.
22/05/13: SolarMax opens U.S. office
The Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering, with more than 20 years of experience in the solar industry, launched with its SolarMax brand into the United States market and celebrated its Atlanta, Georgia area office...
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