Italy FiT cuts legally questionable, says McDermott Will & Emery
Owners of PV plants bigger than 900 kW face minimum losses of about 8% as a result of new legislation passed by the Italian government last week.
CBD Energy acquires 30% stake in Environmental Engineering
The deal provides the Australian company with a beachhead in the growing Thai market and an additional 100 MW pipeline. Environmental Engineering in turn has the right to use the Westinghouse Solar brand.
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.
