SunEdison heads to China with 1GW PV power plant plan over next three years

Major PV energy provider SunEdison has struck a major deal with China-based private equity firm, JIC Capital, a subsidiary of Central HuiJin Investment to fund the development and construction of PV power plant projects in China totalling 1GW over the next three years.

1GW of Andhra Pradesh projects up for auction in beefed up solar mission

The Indian government has revealed details of an auction of 1GW of solar projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh that will form the first part of a national 15GW roll out of PV between now and 2019.

German utility bails out juwi

Struggling PV project developer juwi has sold a majority holding in the company to German utility MVV Energie for an undisclosed sum.

Demand for Taiwanese cells ‘to plummet’, warns EnergyTrend

Potential changes to the scope of the US trade investigation into Chinese modules could create a serious drop in Taiwan-produced cell sales, according to analysts at EnergyTrend.

SolarCity to launch US$200 million public bond offer

Leading installer SolarCity is planning to launch what would be the first registered public offering of solar bonds in the US.

NASDAQ ceases trading of GT Advanced Technologies stocks

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) has led to the US NASDAQ stock market stopping trading of its shares today.

Former Desertec members ‘continue to back desert-based solar’

Two of the former shareholders in the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) have said they will continue to invest in desert renewable energy despite leaving the project.

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