Superblock shareholders warned over planned $407m Thai solar investment
Thailand’s securities regulator and stock exchange issue warning to shareholders of solar company Superblock that a planned $407 million solar investment is flawed.
Trina signs $1.57bn financing deal with CITIC
The Chinese solar company agrees package with CITIC Financial Leasing and CITIC Bank for credit facilities, foreign currency loans and variable-term loans to support the company’s business objectives.
Singulus records weak Q3 bookings, losses continue in 2015
German production equipment supplier Singulus has recorded weak sales in Q3, 2015. With order intake of only EUR 11.3 million for the quarter, the company looks likely to sustain further losses in 2015.
Greece begins second round of net metering applications
Greece is set to begin accepting applications for net metering systems to connect to the medium voltage electricity grid. Will this new approach lead to an uptick in new PV installations?
Solar wins substantial contracts in Chile's energy supply auction
First Solar, Solarpack and Abengoa have been awarded 20-year power contracts in Chile’s latest energy supply auction. Wind projects represented the remaining bids.
SunPower reports strong Q3 despite lower revenues, net loss
SunPower reported a strong quarter in its residential and commercial businesses as well as progress in projects destined for its yieldco.
Marubeni completes 29 MW Japanese PV project
Marubeni Corporation has completed a 29.8 MW solar PV project in Japans Hokkaido Prefecture. A ceremony was held today to mark the occasion.
Windlab, Eurus to build $102m solar and wind farm in Australia
The plant will be Australia’s first large-scale hybrid solar and wind park, comprising 64,000 solar panels and six wind turbines in stage one; developers targeting 1.2 GW of renewable power for stage two.
Poland can reach 38% clean energy penetration by 2030, finds IRENA
Report by the International Renewable Energy Agency, with input from the Polish Ministry of Economy, suggests the country can dramatically increase its use of renewables over the next 15 years.
Solar Frontier sells 15 MW US solar project
Solar Frontier has sold a 15 MW solar PV project in California for an undisclosed sum. Commercial operation is slated for November.
