Avancis sells off solar business to Chinese group CNBM
The manufacturer from China will restart production later this year of the troubled company’s products. Acquisition is seen as part of plan of expansion.
Google and SunPower pitch in for $250 million solar lease project
The tech giant pledges $100 million to SunPower’s solar lease program, further augmenting its involvement in residential rooftop solar across the U.S.
Sunways AG receives purchase offer for its inverter business
Insolvent and bedeviled by debt, administrators warn the Konstanz-based subsidiary of LDK Solar that the offer is not sufficient to satisfy shareholder demands.
SunEdison raises funds to build facilities in Ontario, Canada
The Canadian firm is to build 33 MW of facilities in the province as part of an ongoing relationship with Deutsche Bank.
SolarWorld backs US 'solarize' campaign
Communities within North Carolina and Utah work together to erect solar panels while one university launches first campus-sponsored scheme.
SunEdison completes 20 MW PV plant in California
The solar facility is located in Kern County and was commissioned by local utility Southern Company via its subsidiary Southern Power, and Turner Renewable Energy.
Yingli announces partnership with unnamed French module maker
The Chinese company says it expects some 50% of the projects selected in the recent rounds of public tenders to use locally made modules powered by cells supplied by Yingli.
US adds 584 MW of solar in first quarter, reaches 8.67 GW in March
Solar accounted for more than 50% of new capacity installed between January and March. The number of new grid-connected plants reached 47 in the period, down from 66 a year ago.
Canadian Solar to supply 43 MW project in Japan
The project is the latest in a slew of projects boosting business for the Ontario-based company.
Global clean energy investment up 10% in first quarter
Massive rise in small-scale solar in Japan and the U.S. helps push renewable energy investment towards strong first quarter.
