US solar stocks surge on brighter prospects for financing
SolarCity’s innovative bond offering, SunEdison’s consideration of spinning off key assets into yieldcos and SunPower’s geographically diversified portfolio are piquing the interest of market watchers.
Soft costs account for most of PV residential installation costs
A report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory discovered that non-hardware costs account for up to 64% of the total cost of residential rooftop solar systems.
SunEdison secures $100 million for sale-leaseback fund
Financing partner De Lage Landen has agreed to a further investment in the fund, which SunEdison hopes will create new markets by attracting more customers.
ReneSola, SunEnergy1 close 2013 with 63 MW of projects in North Carolina
ReneSola and SunEnergy1 began their collaboration in 2013 and the partnership has resulted in 63 MW of PV installations in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
California cities re-introducing clean energy incentive
San Francisco is set to re-start the Property Assessed Clean Energy program to assist homeowners finance solar installations. Despite opposition by the federal government, the scheme is gaining steam.
No new anti-subsidy action on Chinese solar products
As expected, the EU has effectively announced the summer trade deal will be used as a panacea for its subsidy and dumping investigations. EU manufacturers are sure to be disappointed by the announcement.
Trade mission paves way for Saudi Arabia's solar market
A recent solar trade mission to Saudi Arabia saw a clutch of international companies explore first-hand opportunities to develop solar power in the country.
Mascotte reveals details of disastrous acquisition
Mascotte’s prediction of an impending half-year loss last week must have been an easy call. The company has written off Sun Materials’ Yi-Lan plant at a cost of HK$845 million.
Bulgarian PV industry blasts government's 20% tax plan
The Bulgarian government is set to introduced a new 20% tax on renewable energy. The country’s PV sector warns the move will scare off investors and reverse the country’s progress.
VW builds car industry's largest solar installation in Spain
VW-owned SEAT has completed the installation of 53,000 solar panels on a rooftop array at its Martorell factory in Spain.
