Oklahoma imposes grid fee on residential PV installations
New bill passed by the state will apply an as-yet-undetermined monthly surcharge to homeowners who install rooftop PV arrays.
NY-Sun Initiative extension receives industry-wide applause
The SEIA and Vote Solar have both backed state Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend the successful initiative to 2023.
Wagner files for insolvency
The 35-year-old German company has opened insolvency proceedings with the hope of successfully restructuring and securing new financing.
Aleo Solar's poor 2013 financial report signals final death knell
Poor but unsurprising financial results published today reveal a 55% contraction in annual revenue, which fell to just EUR 124.9 million ($172.6 million).
Sunways AG receives purchase offer for its inverter business
Insolvent and bedeviled by debt, administrators warn the Konstanz-based subsidiary of LDK Solar that the offer is not sufficient to satisfy shareholder demands.
SunEdison appoints new president for Europe, Africa and Latin America
The solar company names Jose Perez as the man to lead operations in Europe, Africa and Latin America, replacing Pancho Perez.
Obama to lay down solar challenge to US companies
A forthcoming Solar Summit hosted by the White House will outline government support for solar initiatives, including a $15 million PV pathway fund.
No US solar shortage this year, says IHS
Although antidumping fines on Chinese module suppliers will almost certainly create U.S. panel price hikes, the prospect of a shortage is unlikely, say the analysts.
Yingli forms $160 million downstream PV development fund
Cooperation agreement signed with Shanghai’s Sailing Capital to jointly form a CNY 1 billion Renewable Energy Fund for the pursuance of downstream solar projects in China.
Aleo Solar to be sold, dissolved and renamed
The troubled German solar company announced today the results of yesterday’s extraordinary AGM meeting, revealing it will trade as AS Abwicklung und Solar-Service AG from April 30.
