The Taiwanese PV manufacturing sector could use the very same loophole that put it in the US government’s crosshairs, to sidestep the punitive duties now faced by its own firms.
US PV energy provider SunEdison has announced the prices for its offering of US$400 million principal amount of 2.375% convertible senior notes in a exclusive placement offering.
A deal reached between Duke Energy, the U.S. Department of the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps will see the creation of a 13MW PV plant being built at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Leading PV manufacturer Trina Solar said it would continue to meet demand for its PV modules in the US, despite the US International Trade Commission’s (ITC) final determination on anti-dumping and countervailing duties issued yesterday.
PV module assembly manufacturing consultancy specialist, J.v.G. Thoma is to supply a 70MW turnkey production line to start-up, Renovasol in Brazil. Financial details were not disclosed.
Renewable Energy Trust Capital (RET Capital) has, in the process of signing a collaboration framework agreement with developer Origis Energy, acquired three PV plants in the US state of Georgia totalling 24.5MW of generation capacity.
The largest US-based PV installer, SolarCity has secured US$200 million in new financing from Credit Suisse to continue the rapid roll-out of the company’s ‘MyPower’ financing vehicle. This takes SolarCity’s financing in 2015 to around US$995 million.
PV developer Innovative Solar Systems (ISS) has achieved all necessary approvals and is cleared to begin construction on a 80MW solar farm in North Carolina.
Chinese module manufacturer Trina Solar has complained to the US Department of Commerce for heavily penalising its participation in a disability work programme backed by the Beijing government.
