High-tech manufacturing equipment firm, Manz AG reported preliminary record 2014 full-year financial results while incurring a €22.5 million depreciation hit on its solar segment and shifting c-Si PV equipment operations to China.
First Solar and SunPower have issued a brief statement saying that they are in advanced negotiations to form a joint financial yield-co vehicle to contribute PV power plants projects from their existing portfolio of assets.
Major PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow Power Supply has reported preliminary 2014 shipments, which include around 20% growth in China and 47% shipment growth overseas, compared to the previous year.
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has responded angrily to an attack on solar by a conservative think tank saying it is ready for a "bare knuckle brawl" if necessary.
Major fabless photovoltaics energy provider (PVEP) SunEdison reported fourth quarter and full-year results for 2014, reaching its 1GW project completion target and increased its pipeline by 51% to 5.1GW, excluding the First Wind acquisition.
The UK's Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) was informed that solar farms do not have a “serious” impact on the UK’s agricultural output ahead of its controversial decision to remove agriculture payments for solar farms.
