The clean energy industry has received a stark warning that it needs to commit more resources to lobbying to counter the efforts of a failing fossil fuel industry.
China-based PV energy provider (PVEP) United Photovoltaics Group has transferred its deal with Hareon Solar to build 930MW of PV power plants to third parties in exchange for recouping its initial deposit and interest and expenses, while dropping its case in an arbitration court.
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has told a meeting of investors representing US$22 trillion in assets that they must double their investment in clean energy.
Troubled renewables firm SunEdison has disclosed that Steven Tesoriere, a member of its board of directors since 2012 has resigned his position with immediate effect.
Corporations and utilities are already interested in energy storage but must collaborate to advance deployment and lower costs, avoiding some of the past mistakes of the PV industry, according to the heads of one California-based industry group.
Major renewable energy provider SunEdison has secured new term loans to reduce debts but carry an interest rate of LIBOR + 10.0% per annum through mid-2018.
Silicon Module Super League (SMSL) member Yingli Green Energy has restored its listing compliance with NYSE requirements, as expected after a reverse stock split.
