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The NYSE watchdog is delisting Suntech shares due to uncertainty over its its ability to complete a necessary SEC filing and its restructuring process.

The 8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) in Berlin has highlighted the potential of small battery solutions to increase stability and prevent surges of PV electricity.

Australia’s mining industry is investigating solar to supply some of its energy needs in off-grid and remote locations. In the resource rich state of Western Australia, estimated savings could reach an excess of AUD$2 billion.

The investment was announced on the same day the company also revealed details of an agreement with JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation to distribute its high efficiency PV modules in Japan.

The WEC has published a report to coincide with the COP 19 summit in Warsaw. The World Energy Council report repeats the oft-repeated call for policy predictability and transparent energy pricing.

The deal enables the former solar heavyweight to stay in business, with Shunfeng paying an agreed 30% of Suntech’s $1.75 billion debt to Chinese creditors.

SolarCity is teaming up with German automaker BMW to offer U.S. owners of the new BMW i vehicles a discount on home solar installations.

As the Taiwanese polysilicon manufacturer attempts to raise funds and renegotiate a looming bonds deadline, it has announced another expected loss. The extent of the losses should be revealed at the end of November.

Chinese solar manufacturer Hanwha wants to expand its project development business in China and upgrade its manufacturing processes. Hanwha Group intends to start manufacturing polysilicon in future.

Four Ontario solar projects will be sold for an undisclosed sum to fund managers DIF. The sale marks another win for Canadian Solar’s downstream Solutions subsidiary.