India unveils annual solar goals towards 2022 target
India’s National Solar Mission has outlined the annual targets required between now and 2022 if the nation is to hit its goal of installing 100 GW of solar PV capacity by that date.
SunEdison secures part-funding for the purchase of First Wind
US solar manufacturer and project developer SunEdison has successfully raised a significant part of the cash required to complete its acquisition of wind project developer First Wind. Company has raised US$590m in cash through sales of shares and a credit facility for the acquisition.
First Solar stock surges on major announcements
U.S. thin film manufacturer and project developer First Solar has taken what appears to be a major leap forward, as its share price soared on the back of 2013 financial guidance, an acquisition announcement and a major efficiency improvement.
PV to grow in 2013 and stocks to bounce
While most photovoltaic manufacturers continue to record losses and some market outlooks remain bleak, new Deutsche Bank analysis has predicted that the solar market is set to grow by 22 percent to 33.4 GW in 2013.
Is Italys Conto Energia V pointless?
On July 12, Italy reached its 6 billion photovoltaic feed-in tariff funding limit. On Friday 13, the energy agencys official counter showed just under 6 billion worth of funding for plants. By Monday 16, it was sitting at 6.06 billion. If the funds continue to be consumed at this rate, the money allocated for the Conto Energia V will be used up before the end of August.
