China preparing list of solar projects eligible for government support
Chinese provinces have until April 2 to put forward solar PV projects for consideration for financing from China Development Bank Corp.
India to block US-requested WTO solar probe as relations sour
Following a White House call for WTO investigations into India’s domestic content requirements, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has instructed officials to block all attempts to examine trade practices.
Deutsche Bank finance 56 MW UK solar projects for SunEdison
A non-recourse debt financing arrangement will fund SunEdison’s entry into the U.K. with four new utility-scale solar PV projects.
Construction begins on 55 MW PV plant in Israel
Spanish solar company Grupo Clavijo will provide trackers for the project, which is due to be connected in May this year.
SolarWorld asked to explain recent Qatari backing
The president of the Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE) challenges SolarWorld to explain Qatar Solar Technologies’ 29% stake in the company.
Yingli to boost UK solar sector by 54 MW
The Chinese solar power company will supply modules to seven projects in the U.K., each being developed by Grid Essence U.K. Ltd.
SolarWorld AG closes financial restructuring, gains strategic investor
The German PV manufacturer successfully reduced its financial liabilities by 57%, converting the remaining outstanding debt into two new secured bonds.
Conergy completes first solar installation via its $100 million solar fund
Launched in January in conjunction with Conergy’s main shareholder Kawa, the U.S. solar investment vehicle this week closed-off its inaugural solar project in California.
ReneSola expands solar presence in Japan and UK
The Chinese company has provided 13 MW of modules to a U.K. solar park and announced it is to begin producing solar panels in Japan.
Netherlands reached 665 MW of cumulative PV capacity in 2013
Figures released by the country’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment reveal that Amsterdam leads the way, with more than 16 MW of solar power installed.
