Report finds high level of competition among U.S. residential solar installers
EnergySage’s first report of small-to-mid-sized U.S. solar installers found both a high level of competition and increasingly savvy consumers.
Morocco delays inauguration of world's largest solar plant
No explanation given for postponement of opening ceremony for Noor-1 plant, the CSP development located in Ouarzazate that will become the largest solar power production facility in the world when complete.
SunEdison opens talks for $650m credit facility
Discussions for second lien funding of up to $650 million revealed in regulatory filing prompt 10% jump in shares for the U.S. renewable energy developer.
Abengoa redefines its solar strategy in Chile, gives assurances for 950 GWh awarded in auction
The bankruptcy process requires the Spanish company to slow down the Atacama 1 CSP project, to reconsider its list of local projects and consider selling various assets.
Spain's Constitutional Tribunal gives a bitter Christmas gift to solar producers
Hours after learning of the Supreme Tribunal’s doubts regarding the constitutionality of the removal of the feed-in tariff for PV, Spain’s Ministry of Industry reports that the Constitutional Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Murcia and affirmed that this can set a legal precedent.
Hanergy financial controller departs
Li Guangmin, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group executive director and financial controller, has stepped down. The move comes as reports mount that the company is seeking investment from a Chinese state-owned investor in exchange of its parent companys hydropower assets.
Taiwan ups solar FITs, sets 500 MW 2016 target
Taiwans Ministry of Economic Affairs has released new tariffs for solar PV. To boost activity in the region, a 12.5% increase in tariffs has been set for installations in the northern part of the country, and in Miaoli County. Other installations will see tariffs rise 5.6%. Overall, 500 MW are being targeted next year, while cumulative capacity should reach 8.7 GW by 2030.
Italy: Quercus, Swiss Life acquire ASI, 77.1 MW solar portfolio
Quercus Assets Selection and Swiss Life Asset Managers have acquired Antin Solar Investments (ASI) and its 771. MW Italian PV portfolio, worth EUR 310 million. The transaction should be finalized in Q1 2016.
BayWa sells another UK solar farm
BayWa r.e. has sold another U.K. solar project this year. The 24.2 MW PV park has been acquired by CEE Management GmbH for an undisclosed sum.
EU trade case: 120 companies, associations to participate in MIP expiry review
The possibility to register as an interested party for the EU Commission’s expiry review of minimum prices and import volumes for Chinese solar PV manufacturers expired on Monday. Many more companies and organizations registered than in 2013, the majority of which are based in Germany.
