US public land solar auction fails to attract bidders
Inaugural federal auction held by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), arranged in response to growing private sector interest in solar development, receives no bids.
Solar Frontier delivers 86 MW to Chiyoda for multiple Japan projects
The solar manufacturer has supplied its CIS solar panels for 18 separate installations across Japan, with Chiyoda Corporation performing EPC services.
LDK Solar arranges second 30-day payment extension
The debt-saddled manufacturer has negotiated another 30-day period in which it will pay no interest on its loans as the company explores financing options.
New joint venture OurSun Solar Power Ltd. launched to promote solar power in Pakistan
Collaboration between the meeco Group and a consortium of industry partners hope to kick-start Pakistan’s solar industry, with 1.7 MW of projects already secured.
Two Centrosolar Group AG subsidiaries leave protective shield, file for preliminary insolvency
The latest financing concept for the stricken PV supplier sees Centrosolar AG and Centrosolar Sonnenstromfabrik GmbH lose creditor protection as the group attempts to stay afloat.
SolarCity teams up with Hawaiian Electric Company to develop 15 MW PV plant
The 50-acre project will become the largest PV installation on the island of O’ahu, offsetting an estimated 1.8 million gallons of oil consumption.
Indian state Madhya Pradesh targets 1.4 GW of solar power by 2015
With 202 MW currently installed, the state has set a target of 1,200 MW of solar power generation capacity by June 2015.
Dubai switches on its first solar plant, with promise of more to come
The 13 MW PV plant is the first of its kind in the UAE, as the Emirate pledges to reach 1 GW of solar capacity by 2030.
Massachusetts to build 3.9 MW solar farm on former landfill site
The switch from dirty source to clean energy seen as a signal of growing acceptance of renewable power in the U.S. state.
REC CEO Ole Enger to step down
Following the sale of REC Solar, the REC Silicon arm of the company has announced it will move all operations to the State of Washington, U.S., with current CEO Ole Enger stepping down in December.
