Greece is China’s gateway to Europe
Chinese premier Li Keqiang’s three-day visit to Athens coincided with trade agreements that could be worth up to $8.8bn for Greece’s beleaguered economy. Investments in Piraeus port and the Greek railway network could be followed by Chinese PV fabs on Greek soil.
Solar still leads US charge
The latest figures show solar – with 907 MW – was the biggest renewable energy contributor to new electricity generation capacity in the US in the first five months of this year. Five solar projects added 156 MW in May.
US developers turn back on Chinese suppliers
Two American developers have reportedly signed supply deals with non-Chinese manufacturers, just two weeks after CVD decision. A report has predicted a price rise of 14% for Chinese modules in the States.
SunEdison makes biggest solar acquisition in Massachusetts history
The California developer will acquire a 50 MW portfolio of 12 solar farms. The projects will take the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to a cumulative 518 MW of installed capacity this month.
An Inflection in PV manufacturing investments
Solar energy demand in major and emerging end markets has finally closed the gap with the industry’s overcapacity. After two years of belt-tightening, here’s what the future holds for PV manufacturers.
Clean energy investment hub for Asia-Pacific
The ADB has launched a clean energy investment hub at the Asia Clean Energy Forum. The intitiative is part of Ban Ki-Moon’s Sustainable Energy for All campaign.
Indonesia restarts solar auction
The government has relisted solar projects for a new renewable energy auction that has some $43 million slated for solar projects on the country’s outer islands.
Sunways: prospects positive, says insolvency administrator
Business is set to continue at the German solar group’s main facilities following the acquisition of its core assets by Shunfeng Group and the newly established Bluecell GmbH.
SolarCity's Silevo acquisition triggers solar stock surge
Following the news that SolarCity had purchased solar panel maker Silevo, solar panel stocks around the world enjoyed a notable surge.
Indian subsidy regime has $530m backlog
India’s new energy minister wants to clear the payment backlog before an expected overhaul of the subsidy regime. The JNNSM has offered panel makers a 30% subsidy since 2010.
