Silicon PV and sapphire materials equipment supplier GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) said its long-standing CEO, Tom Gutierrez has resigned all positions at the company, which continues to operate under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
PV manufacturing equipment specialist centrotherm photovoltaics said that Hans Autenrieth and Peter Augustin are to set down from the management Board of the company at the end of the year.
Laser systems specialist Rofin-Sinar Technologies reported fiscal third quarter sales of US$132.5 million for the third quarter, supported by “excellent sales level in the solar industry,” according to CEO Thomas Merk.
Major Taiwan-based merchant solar cell producer Neo Solar Power (NSP) reported preliminary July, 2015 sales of NT$1,713 million (US$54.15 million), down around 5% from the previous quarter, which has been the highest sales month for the company in 2015.
Indian private sector bank Yes Bank has raised INR3.19 billion (US$49.4 million) from the issue of Green Infrastructure Bonds to International Finance Corporation (IFC) Washington to fund renewable energy projects including solar and wind power.
After a slow start to its year of recovery and return to profitability, international PV integrator Phoenix Solar reported second quarter revenue 300% above the prior-year period, driven by its EPC business in the booming US market.
London-based asset management group Foresight Solar Fund has said the UK “remains an attractive market” despite recent policy changes and confirmed it will pursue a 300MW pipeline in the second half of this year.
Enphase Energy (Enphase) CEO Paul Nahi said the company has enjoyed “strong demand” for its solar energy systems in the US, Australia and Europe, resulting in record shipments of 195MW for the second quarter of this year.
