Americas

Solar associations in Spain and Cuba are partnering to share information and cooperate on trade missions to promote PV in both countries

Struggling former ‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) Yingli Green Energy is showcasing several niche solar module products at SPI (Solar Power International) on September 12-15 in Las Vegas.

Leading polysilicon and solar wafer producer GCL-Poly Energy Holding has placed a bid of US$150 million for the polysilicon assets of bankrupt renewable energy firm SunEdison via the US bankruptcy court dealing with the Chapter 11 proceedings.

This week's solar movers and shakers featuring salary sacrifice at SolarCity and feats of life-saving at Strata Solar.

Vivint opens up in Florida, India proposes new off-grid tech, Ikea installs Washington's largest rooftop, ET Solar deploys Norway store rooftop.

The job losses announced by SolarCity last week could impact more than 100 employees, according to reports by local paper The Mercury News.

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is proposing to allow solar developers that won projects in the 2014 auction to cancel them with a reduced penalty fee.

Solar wafer and module manufacturer ReneSola reported second quarter 2016 results impacted by a module end market demand slowdown in China and high polysilicon prices, while wafer ASPs decline, squeezing revenue and margins.

Elon Musk and his SolarCity executive cousins have purchased US$100 million of the company’s latest bond issue.

Industry leader DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and Italian EPC firm Enerpoint share best practices for installing rooftop PV systems.