Manufacturers will be quids-in from July
IHS says a record level of solar installations in the fourth quarter will start to benefit manufacturers from July onwards. The UK is predicted to overtake Germany and become the world’s fourth largest solar market in 2014.
Majority of Americans favor energy system overhaul, study finds
Survey in advance of next week’s EPA carbon regulations shows that 66% of Americans believe that power system modernization is a good idea.
SunEdison announces IPO filing for TerraForm Power unit
The filing for an initial public offering is to raise up to $50 million to invest in newer and cheaper ways to finance new PV plants.
ReneSola targets household sales
The Chinese OEM manufacturer is switching focus to small-scale own-brand sales direct to the consumer. The strategy saw the company burn through $134m in three months.
India's coal and renewables under one minister
The Indian government ministries of power, coal and renewables could make uneasy bedfellows. New PM Modi will unite all three departments under one minister.
EU found Chinese manufacturers are subject to state interference
The Indian ministry of commerce’s findings cited evidence of Chinese state interference in EU and US investigations. Preferential tax status for ‘strategic industries’ amounts to state interference.
Cyprus conference examines renewable energy solutions for island nations
Organized by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the event explored RES applications for the energy-intensive tourism sectors of island nations struggling with the high costs of imported fossil fuel.
JinkoSolar reports 73% year-on-year Q1 revenue boost
The Chinese companys financial report for the first quarter shows strong revenue increase on last year but an 8% decrease compared to Q4 2013.
Xcel Energy and SunPower plan 50 MW Colorado PV plant
The solar park will be located at a 320-acre site in San Luis Valley, with construction to commence in early 2015.
Yingli mulls bid for 100 MW solar plant in Dubai
Chinese solar giants reveal their ambitions to be part of the UAEs solar renaissance, says regional MD.
