Mexico: Pattern Energy and Cemex to develop 1 GW of renewables
The companies have formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy projects in Mexico. The announcement comes as Cemex launches a new energy division.
IRENA, SICA develop Central America Clean Energy Corridor initiative
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) aim to integrate more renewables into the Central American Electrical Interconnection System, which stretches from Guatemala to Panama.
Spain’s link to France boosts intermittent power
Spain and France have interconnected a new grid line that doubles the electricity exchange between the two countries. With a power capacity of 2 GW and capable of reversing the direction of flow of the energy exchanges between Spain and France in just 50 milliseconds, the new line is expected to boost renewable energy.
LDK Solar emerges from bankruptcy
The vertically integrated solar company closes US Chapters 15 and 11 bankruptcy proceedings at three of its U.S. subsidiaries, reaches final stages of $700m debt restructuring process.
Origin Energy to build Australia's biggest rooftop solar array
Origin Energy and Zen Energy Systems are to build a 3 MW solar system on the rooftop of the old Mitsubishi factory in Tonsley, Adelaide, in what will be the largest rooftop solar array in the country.
E.ON sells 49 MW Italian PV portfolio
The German utility has offloaded its solar presence in Italy to local infrastructure fund F2i SGR SpA for an undisclosed amount.
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Solar prepares to lift the roof in the UK, SolarEdge prepares to go public, Kaiser Permanente injects a a healthy dose of solar into its daily rounds, and fourth quarter financial reports come pouring in.
SolarEdge files for $125 million IPO
The Israeli-headquartered power optimizer specialist filed an S-1 form with the SEC yesterday. Company’s recent growth underpinned by strong U.S. consumer base.
SunEdison increases fourth-quarter sales, narrows loss
Retaining projects rather than selling them resulted in continued operating losses for the leading U.S. solar company while lower selling prices led to a fall in revenue in its semiconductor materials business.
SMA hits 1 GW O&M landmark
The German inverter supplier has 840 MW of operational management contracts in North America alone, plans to further expand services in key markets.
