Yingli Solar announces 1 MW of accumulative solar shipments to Jordan
As Jordan aims for 600 MW of installed solar capacity by 2020, Yingli Solar are well positioned to improve on their 20% market share in the country.
RustMo 1 PV plant in South Africa begins commercial operation
The 7 MW installation from juwi was brought online a week ahead of schedule, supplying clean energy to the grid in the north west of the country.
Suntech to appeal NYSE decision
The NYSE watchdog is delisting Suntech shares due to uncertainty over its its ability to complete a necessary SEC filing and its restructuring process.
Storage: value in 'unloading grid'
The 8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) in Berlin has highlighted the potential of small battery solutions to increase stability and prevent surges of PV electricity.
Miners investigating off grid solar
Australia’s mining industry is investigating solar to supply some of its energy needs in off-grid and remote locations. In the resource rich state of Western Australia, estimated savings could reach an excess of AUD$2 billion.
First Solar to invest $100 million in Japan PV development
The investment was announced on the same day the company also revealed details of an agreement with JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation to distribute its high efficiency PV modules in Japan.
World Energy Council calls for carbon pricing
The WEC has published a report to coincide with the COP 19 summit in Warsaw. The World Energy Council report repeats the oft-repeated call for policy predictability and transparent energy pricing.
Shunfeng to purchase troubled Suntech's solar panel factories
The deal enables the former solar heavyweight to stay in business, with Shunfeng paying an agreed 30% of Suntech’s $1.75 billion debt to Chinese creditors.
SolarCity, BMW partner on EV marketing campaign
SolarCity is teaming up with German automaker BMW to offer U.S. owners of the new BMW i vehicles a discount on home solar installations.
Mascotte expects to post half-year loss
As the Taiwanese polysilicon manufacturer attempts to raise funds and renegotiate a looming bonds deadline, it has announced another expected loss. The extent of the losses should be revealed at the end of November.
