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.
Russia aims for 6 GW of renewables capacity by 2020
The Russian government has reportedly signed a decree aiming for 6 GW of new renewables generation capacity as it aims to generate 2.5% of its energy needs from renewables by 2020.
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.
Centrosolar shareholders approve debt-for-equity swap
Centrosolar sharholders have approved a debt-for-equity plan that will drastically reduce debt by swapping outstanding liabilities for 5.5 million new company shares as part of a restructuring plan.
Los Angeles unveils 350 MW solar program
Los Angeles is moving forward with two major new projects that will offer Californias sprawling metropolis a combined 350 MW of solar power utilizing a combination of feed-in-tariff (FiT) and request for proposal (RFP) pricing systems as it transitions from coal power to green energy.
Georgia Power hauled over coals for lack of solar
Solar power advocates in the U.S. state of Georgia are pressuring the Georgia Power utility to expand its use of solar energy.
Swiss giant ABB expands inverter production in South Africa
ABB is expanding operations in South Africas booming photovoltaic market with plans for a new inverter production line with a capacity of 500 MW a year.
China Sunergy opens PV module factory in Turkey
China Sunergy Co. (CSUN) has opened a photovoltaic module manufacturing plant in the Trade Free Zone of Tuzla, in the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey.
