Record installations make US strongest PV market outside Asia Pacific
California remained the leading solar state in terms of PV installations, while North Carolina surged into second place, displacing Arizona and New Jersey.
Deutsche Bank expects solar gold rush in 2014
Deutsche Bank Markets Research is forecasting a strong year for solar, with diverse global factors coming together to improve market conditions and increase overall demand.
GCL-Poly brings 160 MW PV power plants online in China
Exploiting China’s sun-rich northern regions, PV developer GCL-Poly has completed two solar plants with a combined capacity of 160 MW in the arid Tengger Desert and Datong.
ReneSola to sell 60 MW PV plants to Chinese company; strikes Japan deal
Jiangsu Ackome, a manufacturer of solar mounting equipment, will purchase three plants from ReneSola, with a combined generation capacity of 60 MW.
Ascent Solar to build fab in China
U.S. manufacturer Ascent Solar has signed a deal to build a factory China’s Jiangsu Province. The city of Suqian is investing $32.5 million in the joint venture.
Goldpoly eager to buy more solar plants in 2014
The latest acquisition brings the Hong Kong solar plant investor and operator’s total number of grid-connected projects in 2013 to 400 MW.
Canadian Solar secures North Carolina module deal
The global solar provider will supply 25.3 MW of modules to four solar projects in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Yingli joins forces with China National Nuclear Corp. for 500 MW of solar projects
The state-owned nuclear technology giant says its new partnership with Yingli is reflects China’s goal of sustainable development. The companies aim to build 500 MW of distributed generation projects.
India pushes back solar auction deadline for second time
The country’s state-run Solar Energy Corp. — which is set to conduct the 750 MW auction — says solar developers are concerned many state utilities will be unable to pay for power produced.
Minnesota judge backs solar in favor of gas
The decision marks the first time that unsubsidized solar energy has gone head-to-head with natural gas and come out on top as the best option, both economically and environmentally.
