Opposition to UK solar farms is a perception problem
A chief advisor to the NFU says the majority of UK solar developers follow agreed best practice guidelines. A rising number of solar farms are being called in, and rejected, by the secretary of state for communities of the coalition government.
BELECTRIC completes four Californian solar facilities totaling 7.8 MW
The solar EPC contractor completed the projects at the end of 2013 under the California Renewable Energy Small Tariff FIT program.
Fraunhofer ISE signs renewable energy MoU with Fukushima
This Memorandum of Understanding is intended to help the Japanese Prefecture become the country’s new hub for renewable energy research.
S.A.G. Solarstrom to open insolvency proceeedings
The German developer has announced it will open general insolvency proceedings on March 1 after a brief flirtation with self-administered proceedings. The crisis started after problems in the UK and Italy.
Pipeline of PV projects in Pakistan reaches 772 MW
The country currently has 22 individual solar PV projects under different stages of development, according to Pakistan’s Alternative Energy Development Board.
SMA and E.ON develop world's first modular large-scale battery
The 5 MW M5BAT storage system is located in Aachen, Germany, and has been backed by a 6.5 million grant from the German government’s Energy Storage Funding Initiative.
Suntech shares to be de-listed from NYSE
Shares in what is left of Suntech are set to be removed from the New York bourse. The news comes days after Suntech’s liquidators announced they would be stepping up recovery efforts and would be examining the Wuxi Suntech acquisition by Shunfeng Photovoltaic.
British academics receive 2.4 million grant for PV cell research
A consortium of scientists led by Bristol University will use the funds to develop new active materials for PV cells using low-cost and abundant natural elements.
Trina Solar jumps the gun on ITC decision
The Chinese module manufacturer’s acquisition of a mainland cell maker pre-empts the decision of the U.S. authorities, due this afternoon. Trina’s Chinese bolt-on acquisition will be seen as an ominous move by Taiwanese cell makers.
GCL-Poly acquires stake in circuit board business
Chinese wafer and polysilicon manufacturer GCL-Poly will spend $186 million to take a two-thirds interest in Same Time Holdings. The move will see both parties focus on solar plant development.
