LDK holds off creditors for another 21 days
Noteholders will hold off until February 13 over the 10% notes. The holders have been waiting for an interest payment associated with the 2014 notes since August 28.
Martifier Solar USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The U.S. subsidiary of Portugal’s Martifer Solar has sought creditor protection on the basis that it has sufficient assets to meet third-party obligations.
Triple whammy for U.S.-listed Chinese firms
News of a ban on the big four accountants auditing U.S.-listed Chinese solar companies is more grim news for manufacturers. The development came on the day the SEC confirmed its latest AD and CVD probes.
Solar Frontier connects Asia's largest airport PV plant
Lift-off for the 11.6 MW PV plant at Japan’s Kansai International Airport was confirmed today by Solar Frontier.
Sharp continues retreat from overseas solar
The Japanese electronic giant will close its U.S. panel production a month after manufacturing halts in Wales. The move is in line with the parent company’s strategy of focusing on domestic and Asian markets.
NextEnergy targets 180 million PV investment on London Stock Exchange
The solar farm management group hopes to raise £150 million (180 million) to invest in UK solar projects by floating NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd on the London Stock Exchange.
Sungrow sets inverter requirements in China
The Hefei-based inverter maker played a key role in setting the latest Chinese inverter standards. The new requirements will apply from August onwards.
China, US pledge to remove green goods tariffs
A promise to remove trade barriers on solar goods by politicians at Davos is a world away from the latest solar trade war between the power blocs which erupted overnight.
WFES: A new realism for solar in MENA
Reports from the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi suggest that MENA’s PV potential is vast, provided legal, political and technical maturity continues apace.
France, Germany forging PV alliance
French President Francois Hollande supports plans to build a giant PV module plant with an initial annual production capacity of 1 GW and which could expand up to 5 GW.
