China Merchants-GCL merger complete
Downstream developer China Merchants will take a 67.99% shareholding in the new company as poly maker GCL attempts to diversify its business.
First Solar establishes mounting system fab in Australia
The U.S. solar giant has called on the expertise of Australian metalworkers IXL Group in an example of the role the solar industry can play in areas hit by the decline of automotive manufacturing.
PV sector leads in global renewable energy employment
The solar sector accounts for 35% of all renewable energy jobs worldwide, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. China in particular has seen a sharp increase in photovoltaic employment.
Vogt Solar, Trina team on 11.7 MW UK project
The installation is one of six British PV projects that will have a combined capacity 80 MWp commissioned by Vogt in the first three months of the year.
Kyocera mulls move into power supply sector
The Japanese electrical giant is considering registering as a power supplier in its domestic market. The Japanese energy market is due to be liberalized in 2016.
Clenera selects JinkoSolar for 35 MW Arizona project
The large-scale solar array will be built on an abandoned mine site, in accordance with a U.S. government program aimed using contaminated lands for renewable energy projects.
Victory for Obama's Clean Air Act
The US Supreme Court backed the EPA’s authority to regulate coal-fired power plants emitting smog over states to the east of them. The ruling will strengthen the EPA ahead of further carbon emission legislation expected next month.
JA Solar exits downturn just in time
The Chinese cellmaker’s asset-to-debt balance is finely balanced. But CEO predicts Chinese state-owned infrastructure projects will ease the Shanghai company into the second half of the year.
Republican governor blocks net metering tax proposal
Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin said senate bill 1456 does not mandate any charges on net metering. The governor has called for all forms of energy generation to be encouraged in the state.
'Sale' of aleo solar to be completed next week
The distressed former Bosch subsidiary expects to complete its sale in a week’s time. The company is paying a $14 million sweetener to its new owners.
