Thai-based solar developer completes 84 MW PV plant in Lopburi
Thai solar project developer Natural Energy Development Co. has announced the completion of its 84 MW photovoltaic plant in Lopburi, Thailand.
Nearly 20% of Australias PV home systems substandard, watchdog finds
Up to 200,000 photovoltaic units on homes across Australia could be improperly installed and some even posing a danger, according to the countrys Clean Energy Regulator.
Second register for photovoltaic systems in Italy also not exhausted
Italy’s network authority GSE has published the results for the invitations to tender for the second round of Conto Energia 5 sooner than expected. And as in the case of the first register the available capacity has not been fully exhausted; only 58 million of the 70 million available were requested.
EU renewables target on track but needs 200 billion more
The EU is on track to meet its target of generating 20% of its energy from renewables by 2020 but member states Latvia and Malta have been named and shamed as underperforming in the European Commission’s latest progress report.
SMA announces both dividend and layoffs
The management board of the inverter manufacturer for photovoltaic systems is still unable to rule out a loss for the current financial year. Thus there will presumably be further layoffs at SMA.
EC aims for investment pact with China
The European Commission has proposed its member states open talks on an investment agreement with China despite the ongoing anti-dumping investigations between both parties.
Aleo Solar starts talks with potential investors
Aleo Solar AG announced today it was currently holding initial talks with potential investors to sell Bosch’s majority stake of the German photovoltaic manufacturer.
Yingli supplies panels for Malaysia's largest solar park
Chinese manufacturer Yingli which improved its first quarter module shipment forecast this week will supply 10 MW of its YGE 60 Cell Series panels to project at Gemas, Negri Sembilan.
Wuxi Suntech owes US$2.5 billion to local creditors
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Wuxi Suntech Power Holdings Co., a Suntech Power subsidiary, owes a domestic debt of $2.5 billion to local creditors, according to media reports.
