Americas

Real Goods Solar chief executive this week admitted that 2012 should have been "a much better year" for the company given the remarkable growth of solar in the US.

The world's first solar-powered plane will begin its attempt at a coast to coast crossing of the United States in May powered by cells from SunPower, it was announced yesterday.

Struggling China-based PV manufacturer LDK Solar has sold shares to Hong Kong-based Fulai Investments for around 30% less than it charged only last month.

US-based module manufacturer SunPower has been ranked in the three top places in the PHOTON International module yield test in 2012.

Professional business bank Bridge Bank Energy and Infrastructure Group (EIG) has announced the closure of a US$13 million financing deal for several solar installations in the US.

Spanish solar developer Solarpack has commenced construction on two PV plants with a combined capacity of 25MW for Chilean mining company Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi.

PV manufacturer DayStar Technologies has announced the appointment of Lorne Roseborough as its new CEO and interim chairman.

Sempra US Gas & Power, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, has commenced construction on its utility-scale Copper Mountain Solar 3 project.

The government of Uruguay will celebrate the country’s first solar power plant at an inauguration ceremony due to be held later today.

The US is emerging as an increasingly major player in the global solar market at unprecedented scale, according to a new report released today.