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Wuxi Suntech owes US$2.5 billion to local creditors

chinese suntech manufacturing plant

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.


Centrosolar shareholders approve debt-for-equity swap

Centrosolar

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.


Yingli revises module shipment outlook for Q1

Yingli production China

Chinese PV module manufacturer Yingli Green Energy is expecting PV module shipments in the first quarter to be better than earlier estimates.


SunPower plans to sell US$300 million of convertible debentures

The California photovoltaic manufacturer has plans to sell debenture bonds worth $300 million.


Centrosolar bond holders approve conversion deal

Centrosolar image

Centrosolar Group AG’s creditors have overwhelmingly agreed to swap outstanding debt from a €50 million bond for 5.5 million newly issued shares in the German PV company.


Chinese court sides with Canadian Solar in contract dispute with LDK

Canadian Solar photovoltaic modules German solar park

In a legal win for Canadian Solar Inc., a Chinese court has dismissed a request by LDK Solar to enforce an arbitration award decision by a state trade arbitration commission amounting to CNY 248.9 million ($40.1 million, €31.5...


China waits on EU verdict

A satellite image of China.

China to wait on EU solar panel anti-dumping decision before announcing results of its own probe into polysilicon imports.


Gehrlicher secures €85 million in financing as it seeks to expand international operations

Gehrlicher HQ Dornach bei Muenchen

Germany’s Gehrlicher Solar AG has received €85 million in financing for another two years from an international group of banks led by BayernLB.


SNEC: Trade case uncertainty further depresses investment

SNEC 2013 Solarpraxis booth

As the 2013 SNEC tradeshow closes its doors in Shanghai, uncertainty over the EU trade case and lack of cash flows remain major impediments to investment and innovation. New business opportunities in emerging markets are also...


Suntech reaches deal with bondholders

Suntech HQ China

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced on Wednesday that it had agreed on a new forbearance deal with the majority of holders of its convertible notes.


SunPower issues positive 2013 guidance

SunPower solar photovoltaic plant

SunPower has issued guidance for the FY and Q2 2013. Overall, it expects a slight increase in revenue and gross margin compared to 2012, and increased photovoltaic production. It additionally issued details of its global power...


China’s Hanergy acquires UK-based Engensa

Hanergy HQ

Hanergy has acquired U.K. solar installation firm Engensa for an undisclosed sum. The China-based thin film photovoltaic cell and module manufacturer is looking to expand its presence in the country’s residential solar market.


SMA sees revenue drop nearly 50% in Q1

SMA Sunny Boy inverter production

Germany’s SMA Solar Technology reported a 47.6% drop in sales to €212.3 million in the first three months of the year as the company struggled with subsidy cuts in major markets, the still unresolved debt crisis and the...


Trina Solar revises Q1 results down

Trina Solar module production.

When solar manufacturers update their financials at the moment it is rarely to bring good news and Trina Solar was no exception as it updated its Q1 performance today.


Spire posts Q1 loss of $2.6 million, 57% drop in sales

Spire Roger G Little

Reflecting the manufacturing slowdown in the global PV market, U.S. solar group Spire Corporation has posted a 57% drop in its first quarter revenue to $3.2 million.


Centrosolar sees Q1 revenue drop 46% as domestic market worsens

Centrosolar HQ

Centrosolar Group AG's preliminary first quarter results reflected both a sharp decrease in the sale of PV modules and the general downturn in the German PV market.


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