Zhenfa to buy 51% stake in STR Holdings
The acquisition will give the U.S. encapsulant manufacturer a major beachhead in China’s growing PV market. For STR shareholdders, the deal could mean a $22.6 million dividend windfall.
NRG to acquire mobile solar startup Goal Zero
The U.S. energy group is taking a bold step into the mobile solar business with the purchase of the Utah-based maker of personal solar products.
Mexican energy reforms to benefit solar
Sweeping energy reforms signed into law this week include multiple changes to the electricity sector, many of which favor solar and other renewable energies.
Applied Materials' EES revenues suggest very modest recovery in PV equipment industry
A year-over-year doubling in revenues in the company’s PV equipment division still leaves EES far below volumes in 2010 and 2011. The division returned to profitability in the previous quarter.
Amtech receives order for IonSolar implant system, announces Q3 FY results
The U.S.-based solar equipment manufacturer will ship its IonSolar Implant system to an unnamed Chinese solar company within six months.
AEG Power Solutions narrows second-quarter loss
The sale of skytron and its Indian subsidiary is expected to improve the Netherlands-based power electronics systems provider’s operations as it focuses on its core businesses.
Abengoa boosts net profit as operations expand in North America
The Spanish group continued its global diversification in the first half of 2014, achieving 39% of its revenue from North America and 25% from South America.
Enphase Energy, Vivint Solar sign three-year supply deal
The companies have extended their existing inverter supply agreement aimed at the U.S. residential solar rooftop segment.
JinkoSolar to build 500 MW PV project in Zhejiang, China
The ambitious $813 million, five-year project in the city of Lishui will include both distributed and ground-mounted installations. The company aims to build up to 100 MW of capacity a year.
Wirsol Solar UK renamed Conergy West Sussex
Originally part of the now defunct German group Wirsol, the British unit was acquired by Conergy in January. Robert Goss will now head both Conergy subsidiaries in the U.K.
