BNEF: Global solar investment fell 32% in 2016
While much of this decline is due to lower system costs, it was a difficult year for the solar industry despite a 20% growth in installation capacity.
Mercom: Total solar corporate funding falls 64% in 2016
It was not a pretty year for solar finance, but some sectors remained unscathed.
TerraForm Global warns of continued losses for 2016
The yieldco’s first statement regarding its 2016 financials shows plenty of cash, but Global is remaining in the red overall.
China continues dominance of global renewable energy
A new report examines China’s clean energy investments, which go well beyond its borders, as well as its increasing dominance of PV production and the lithium-ion battery value chain.
IFC invests $125 million in India’s Hero Future Energies
IFC is picking up an equity stake in Hero Group’s renewable energy division, which it says will enable it to build 1 GW of solar and wind plants in India.
Settlement clears the way for SunEdison FBR polysilicon sale to GCL-Poly
SunEdison Semiconductor has agreed to allow the transfer of intellectual property to the world’s largest polysilicon and wafer maker, which is seeking to develop FBR polysilicon.
Tesla/Panasonic begin battery cell production at Nevada Gigafactory
The factory is producing lithium-ion batteries both for Tesla’s energy storage products and electric vehicles
GCL invests in 600 MW of cell capacity in Vietnam
The Chinese PV maker has joined its fellow manufacturers in expanding to Southeast Asia though a partnership with a Vietnamese cell maker.
Scatec sells off its last U.S. solar plant
The Norwegian developer and EPC has closed on the sale of the 104 MW-DC Utah Red Hills plant to Macquarie.
TerraForm Global warns of danger ahead in 2015 filing
The yieldco’s overdue filing of its 2015 financial report is a step towards compliance with NASDAQ trading rules; however TerraForm Global’s losses exceeded its revenue in 2015 and the company has warned that it may not be able to continue.
