Neo Solar Power raises $120 million via bond offering
The Taiwanese companys third placement of credit-enhanced zero coupon convertible bonds (ECBs) earlier this week was twice-oversubscribed.
Former coal boss seeks approval for 300 MW solar plant in Port Augusta
The former head of Australias most polluting brown coal generator is proposing a 10-fold increase in the size of a solar PV plant he proposes fills in the market gap created by the closure of Port Augustas own brown coal-fired generation capacity.
Jordan initiates the Green Corridor tender; increases PV target
The week has seen excellent news for solar in Jordan, which has initiated the tender of the vital Green Corridor project and increased its national target for solar PV. pv magazine reports the latest development from Jordan’s capital city Amman.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Its been a week of broken records and big investments for the global solar industry. The Indian market still looks unstoppable, while Tesla continue to make big moves in the U.S. industry, despite not yet knowing if and when their acquisition of SolarCity will be completed.
Canadian Solar enters India with 30 MW
The Tier-1 PV module supplier will make its first downstream foray into the country via a joint venture with Indian wind-power group Suzlon.
Koyo to open PV panel factory in Tanzania
The Japanese company has revealed that it is setting up a subsidiary in the East African country, with plans for a solar panel assembly plant.
German ASEAN Power sells off 50% stake
Turnkey solar construction specialist Habdank has bought half of the utility-scale PV solutions provider for an undisclosed sum.
UK: Latest poll puts public support for solar at 83%
The ComRes poll commissioned by climate change charity 10:10 shows solar PV is favored renewable technology of 83% of the population, but only 10% of those polled believe more than half of population is supports it.
GCL New Energy selling USD 14 million of PV equipment to China Finance
The solar PV manufacturing equipment will be sold to China Finance in two separate transactions, and will then be leased back to two separate subsidiaries of the GCL New Energy group, as the company looks to raise capital to reduce its debts and stimulate business development.
8minutenergy announces capital raise to support 5.5 GW PV pipeline
The California-based solar developer is looking to take advantage of a growing U.S. PV market, by raising capital on its near shovel-ready projects, which the company believes have a value in excess of USD 1 billion.
