• United States
    5 Jun 2013

    Recurrent Energy Announces the Commercial Operation of 6 PV Projects in Canada

    June 4, 2013) – Recurrent Energy today announced the commercial operation of six photovoltaic (PV) projects, providing a total of 70 megawatts peak (MWp)/ 52 megawatts AC (MWac) of clean solar electricity for two communities in Ontario, Canada. These projects are the first six of nine to reach commercial operation date (COD) in a 100MWp/74 MWac portfolio acquired by Mitsubishi Corporation and Osaka Gas at commercial operation of each project as agreed in June 2012. The electricity generated from this portfolio will be delivered to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) through 20-year feed-in tariff agreements.
  • China
    5 Jun 2013

    Canadian Solar Expands Presence in South American Solar Market

    June 4, 2013 - Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that is has opened a sales and business development office in Sao Paulo, Brazil to expand and strengthen the company's South American sales network and broaden regional customer service capabilities. 
  • Germany
    5 Jun 2013

    PVA TePla Announces Staff Reduction

    June 4, 2013 - As a result of current market developments and the associated investment constraints, particularly in the business units crystal-growing systems for the solar and semiconductor industry, the anticipated upturn in demand has not yet materialized. An adjustment of capacity and further reduction of fixed costs have therefore become essential. For this reason, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of PVA TePla AG agreed on an additional cost reduction program today. These measures focus on reducing the staffing level in Wettenberg and Jena.
  • China
    4 Jun 2013

    ET Solar Modules Installed in the Third Largest Commercial PV Plant in Chile

    June 3, 2013 - ET Solar Group Corp. today announces that it has supplied 3.3MW modules to the third largest commercial PV plant project undertaken by Perihelio y Afelio , a local EPC company in Chile.
  • Germany
    4 Jun 2013

    Court Terminates centrotherm photovoltaics AG's Insolvency Proceedings

    03.06.2013
  • Japan
    4 Jun 2013

    Japan Post to Start Solar Power Generation Using Office Rooftops

    3 June 2013 - Japan Post Co. will install solar panels on the rooftops of its post offices with an aim to sell electricity to utilities as it takes advantage of higher rates charged for clean energy. 
  • China
    4 Jun 2013

    Canadian Solar Signs Loan Agreement with China Development Bank

    June 3, 2013 - Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that it has signed a RMB270 million (US$44.1 million) loan agreement with China Development Bank. The loan facility has a fifteen-year maturity, including one year grace period and will be used to finance the construction of a 30MW solar project and its ancillary facility in the western part of China.
  • 3 Jun 2013

    Westinghouse Solar Announces Supply Agreement with Environmental Engineering Group

    May 30, 2013 - Westinghouse Solar, Inc. and Environmental Engineering Group Pty Ltd (EEG) today announced a Supply Agreement for the assembly of Westinghouse Solar's proprietary solar modules. EEG is an assembler of polycrystalline modules located in Stapylton, Australia, and a preferred supplier of CBD Energy Limited. As previously announced, Westinghouse Solar is working towards completing a merger with CBD in 2013.
  • United States
    3 Jun 2013

    MEMC Changes Company Name to SunEdison

    May 30, 2013 - SunEdison, Inc. today announced that after obtaining overwhelming stockholder approval at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held earlier today in San Francisco, California, the process of changing the company's name to SunEdison, Inc., from MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., has been completed. On June 3, 2013, the company's stock symbol on the New York Stock Exchange will change from "WFR" to "SUNE" to reflect the new corporate name.
  • China
    3 Jun 2013

    Yingli Green Energy Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

    May 30, 2013 - Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.