Citigroup opens up $200m solar credit line for Kilowatt Financial
Solar loan enables Minneapolis-based clean energy group to offer no-money-down rooftop PV packages to homeowners in the U.S.
China's solar growth facing funding shortfall, reports Reuters
Despite global dominance, many Chinese suppliers could struggle to raise finance necessary to meet governments ambitious solar targets.
Sungevity and Sonnenbatterie strike storage partnership deal
Companies pair up to offer home energy storage to customers in the U.S. and Europe, roll out set to begin in second half of 2015.
UK Q1 rush added 1.6 GW of solar, says IHS
Unprecedented figures result of decision last year to prematurely end Renewable Obligation scheme, rush propels U.K. to more than 7.5 GW of solar capacity.
CALSEIA applauds California's new greenhouse gas targets
Order by Governor Brown to impose stricter greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030 receives backing of the California Solar Energy Industries Association.
UK renewable jobs market grows faster than average
Employment in the solar PV sector grew 3.1% in 2014, stretching its lead as one of the largest employment sectors within the British renewable industry.
Yingli granted 15 day extension for 2014 annual report
Leading solar company delays annual financial report by 15 days, asked for more time to prepare and review its consolidated financial statements for the year.
Solairedirect pulls $242m IPO on back of weak interest
Bump in the road result of weak investor confidence in face of absent government subsidy, forcing French developer to postpone IPO.
Institutional investors increasingly target solar assets
The role of institutional investors in renewable energy financing is changing rapidly, institutional investors competing with banks over assets acquisition.
Chinese PV imports again in SolarWorld's crosshairs
The German-U.S. PV manufacturer is continuing its crusade against Chinese rivals, calling for an investigation into alleged circumvention of import duties and an extension of the EU’s minimum price undertaking. The news follows EPIA’s call on Monday for free trade of solar PV products.
