Solland Solar declared bankrupt
The Dutch solar manufacturer Solland Solar has been delcared bankrupt according to local Dutch media reports. Only in July did the company announce a PV cell deal with Trina Solar.
UK to propose drastic FIT cuts starting 2016
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) also proposing enforcement of default FIT degressions each quarter; STA labels review ‘alarming’.
Hanwha Q Cells increases Q2 profit by 20%
Second quarter financials for the Korean solar firm reveal a steady performance, with module shipments up 12.2% and revenues reaching $338 million.
Solar can meet Western Australia's daytime power needs, says state minister
Energy Minister for WA Mike Nahan reveals staunch support for solar technology at Energy in WA conference; capacity of installed PV in Perth metro area expected to double over next few years.
Construction underway on a 100 MW solar project in North Carolina
Principal Solar has partnered with Entropy Investments to build the project, which is larger than any operational solar plant east of the Rocky Mountains.
Idaho axes PURPA contract lengths in a bid to slow down solar
An enormous queue of solar projects in the state has prompted state regulator to cut contract lengths under a federal law requiring utilities to purchase power from renewable energy.
Idaho axes PURPA contract lengths in a bid to slow down solar
An enormous queue of solar projects in the state has prompted state regulators to cut contract lengths under a federal law requiring utilities to purchase power from renewable energy.
"I am certainly not the solar industry gravedigger," says Asbeck
In a newspaper interview in Germany, SolarWorld’s CEO and founder Frank Asbeck defended the crackdown on the Chinese competition with regards to dumping. Additionally, Asbeck criticized German politics which apparently ruined photovoltaics.
E.ON bets on US for bold solar push
The German utility is eyeing expansion into the growing solar space of the U.S. as it pursues investment and development opportunities in PV.
Germany: 35% more PV storage installations
The number of subsidized solar power storage installations has increased by more than 35% in a year in Germany. Falling prices and the desire for energy independence are fuelling this high demand.
