Motech returns to the black during Q3 2015
Taiwan’s largest solar cell maker has reported its first positive operating margin since the second quarter of 2014, as well as its highest revenues in four years.
SolarWorld passes 1 GW annual shipments, welcomes EC expiry review
German-U.S. PV manufacturer SolarWorld has welcomed the European Commissions decision to launch an expiry review into solar antidumping-subsidy measures. It announced today that it will exceed 1 GW of shipments for 2015.
Brazil's BNDES obtains US$100 million for renewables from Japanese banks
These resources will be channeled to BNDES’ Green Line for climate projects.
CrossBoundary closes on $8 million fund for C&I solar in Africa
This is the first dedicated fund for commercial and industrial solar in Africa. The company plans to finance the deployment of over $25 million in African PV over the next 18 months.
EU Commission: solar dumping duties and minimum price to remain
The European Commission has ruled that its antidumping and antisubsidy measures will not be allowed to expire, with a review to be launched that could take up to 15 months to complete. Imports on Chinese cells however may be exempted from the measures.
Solar Power Europe expects EU expiry review to be launched
Europes leading solar industry body understands that the European Commission is set to launch an expiry review of the its solar anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures. The review will likely see the extension of the measures, and the minimum import price (MIP), for a maximum of 15 months.
Google's Chilean data center to be powered by Acciona's massive El Romero PV plant
A portion of the power from the 247 MW PV project will supply electricity to Google’s data center near Santiago, beginning in 2017.
Mississippi to implement net metering, with limitations
Under the new policy, Mississippi PV system owners will be credited for excess generation at the wholesale rate plus 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, with an additional 2 cent bonus for the first 1000 customers.
US$2 billion in equipment contracts lapse at Hanergy
The troubled thin-film giant has cancelled two contracts signed in March for the delivery of BIPV production equipment.
NRG CEO David Crane steps down
The visionary leader who brought traditional power company NRG into renewable energy has been replaced by Executive VP Mauricio Gutierrez.
