Photon financial product to tackle retroactive measures
Photon’s new financial vehicle is designed to offer EU solar power investors the strongest possible investment protection.
China preparing list of solar projects eligible for government support
Chinese provinces have until April 2 to put forward solar PV projects for consideration for financing from China Development Bank Corp.
First Solar back in black with $353 million profit
The Arizona solar company improved its annual earnings, although delayed projects and a write-off on its idle Vietnam fab dampened full-year and fourth-quarter results.
Solar manufacturing equipment sales lag the boom
US semiconductor giant Applied Materials has reported more gloomy news from its solar division. With a manufacturing overcapacity worldwide, PV companies are not investing in plant, says Applied.
SunEdison fourth-quarter net loss deepens
Lower sales in the company’s solar division and falling semiconductor material prices, coupled with high charges related to a facility closure, contributed to its profit plunge.
SolarWorld offers rosy medium-term view … maybe
The German company expects improved sales and shipments in the next two years, with a possible pre-tax profit in 2015, but the forecast remains conditional and subject to change.
Global consortium collaborates on 8.5 MW Rwanda solar plant
The consortium is being led by Norway’s Scatec Solar and Dutch developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief, with additional funding from U.K., U.S., Finnish and Austrian governments.
ITC announces dates for duties decisions
The preliminary AD verdict is expected on March 26 and a CVD decision on June 9. The commission arrived at a unanimous verdict that Chinese goods are unfairly harming U.S. manufacturers.
SolarWorld trumpets ITC decision
The US subsidiary of German manufacturer SolarWorld welcomed the ITC verdict 20 minutes after it was announced. SolarWorld America claims Chinese producers enjoy no unsubsidised cost advantage over US rivals.
Trina Solar jumps the gun on ITC decision
The Chinese module manufacturer’s acquisition of a mainland cell maker pre-empts the decision of the U.S. authorities, due this afternoon. Trina’s Chinese bolt-on acquisition will be seen as an ominous move by Taiwanese cell makers.
