REC shareholders to vote on new convertible bond
Rebellious REC shareholders will vote on a proposed $110m bond on Wednesday with a more controversial vote over splitting off the downstream solar business looming later in the month. REC wants to separate its module and silicon manufacturing businesses.
Azerbaijan to map solar and wind potential
The Baku government has ordered the mapping of solar and wind potential as it aims for 9.7% of energy from renewables by 2020. The $30,000 mapping scheme is being funded by UNESCO.
PV recycling group opens German operation
PV Cycle Deutschland will be based in Munich. After February, German PV importers and manufacturers must treat PV waste, under EU legislation.
Uzbekistan plans first solar plant
The former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan is planning a $207m 100 MW solar plant in Samarkand. Construction is expected to start early next year.
SolarWorld supplies largest solar project in Dominican Republic
U.S. manufacturer SolarWorld has supplied nearly 6,000 panels and racking for a 1.5 MW array at Cibao International Airport. The project is the largest in the Dominican Republic and one of the largest in Latin America.
Bosch modules continue to be produced
Photovoltaic module manufacturer Bosch will continue production until the end of the year according to reporting in the German press. Thereafter Bosch will discontinue the manufacture of crystalline solar modules. Whether there will be a new investor for the plant in Arnstadt remains uncertain.
SEIA white paper addresses US solar asset valuation best practice
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has published a comprehensive white paper addressing the most common pitfalls and suggested best practice when valuing U.S. solar energy projects.
Centrosolar believes antidumping measures will likely "change the game"
Photovoltaic integrated systems and components manufacturer Centrosolar released its reviewed half-year interim report for 2013. Despite the company still being in the red, it believes that its restructuring will be successful, and that the antidumping measures adopted will alleviate price pressures.
Sunlabob to lead on solar PV training in Kiribati
Laos-based Sunlabob Renewable Energy wins contract to provide hands-on solar PV training and related equipment to the Pacific island state of Kiribati.
Azerbaijan to map out its solar and wind capacity
Azerbaijan is set to ramp up its renewable energy capacities. The government has instructed the Institute of Geography (IG) at the National Academy of Sciences to draw up the countrys solar and wind power maps by July next year.
