Monthly Archives: November 2012
Creditors’ Meeting confirms the restructuring Roadmap of centrotherm photovoltaics AG
The first creditors’ meeting after the insolvency protection proceedings introduced in July 2012 has confirmed the agreed restructuring roadmap of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. As part of the reporting and verification meeting called by Ulm county court, the represented creditors unanimously resolved that the company should continue in self-administration. In addition, the temporary committee of creditors [...]
Capital Dynamics US Solar Energy Fund acquires 12.8 MWp Solar PV Portfolio from EDF Renewable Energy
Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, and EDF Renewable Energy are pleased to announce that the Capital Dynamics US Solar Energy Fund has acquired a 12.8 megawatt peak (MWp) portfolio of solar energy projects in Long Island, New York from EDF Renewable Energy (formerly known as enXco). The 12.8 MWp portfolio of seven solar [...]
Energy Department Announces $10 Million for Solar Projects
The Energy Department on November 19 announced a $10 million investment in 10 small business-led projects to speed solar energy innovation. The funding through the Department’s SunShot Initiative will go to projects in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The projects will help reduce the total installed cost of solar energy systems [...]
JinkoSolar Donates 30 kW to Village in Western China
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that it has donated 30 kW of solar PV modules to Mumuke village in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in western China. With a population of approximately 120 residents, Mumuke village is located in a [...]
EV Charging Stations Take Off Across America
Three years ago, the Energy Department announced an unprecedented series of Transportation Electrification projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Since that time, we have seen an acceleration of the manufacturing and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles, batteries, and components in America. And because of advancements in technology and increased manufacturing, battery costs have [...]
SunEdison closes R2.6 Billion (US $314 Million) in Funding for 58 MW (AC) in South Africa Solar Projects
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR), in partnership with Chint Solar, the Public Investment Corporation, and the Kurisani Youth Development Trust, today announced that it has closed R2.6 Billion (US$314 million) in long-term debt and equity financing for two utility solar projects in Limpopo Province, South [...]
Vets for Wind: Extend the Production Tax Credit
AWEA joins former servicemen and women now working in wind energy The American Wind Energy Association joined forces with Operation Free at a bipartisan, bicameral press conference with Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), and veterans from around the country to call on Congress to [...]
Upsolar Modules Earn High Marks for Long-Term Performance
Company achieves positive results in potential induced degradation testing from ICIM Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced its product portfolio demonstrated exceptional resistance to potential induced degradation (PID) according to specifications set forth by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Rigorous module testing conducted by the Institute of Industrial Certification for [...]
JRC to reconsider ‘End-of-Waste’ proposals following pan-Europe industry lobbying
JRC to reconsider ‘End-of-Waste’ proposals following pan-Europe industry lobbying Proposals to subject compost and digestate from anaerobic digestion to unnecessarily expensive and burdensome testing (known as the ‘End-of-Waste’ proposals [1]) have been put on hold by the Joint Research Committee (JRC) following pan-European industry lobbying. Digestate is the by-product of anaerobic digestion which can be [...]
GE Developing Wind Blades That Could Be The “Fabric” of our Clean Energy Future
New manufacturing approach could reduce blade production costs by up to 40% Would make wind energy as economical as fossil fuels without government subsidies Will pave the way to longer blades that exceed 130 meters In a move that could put wind energy on equal economic footing with traditional fossil fuels, GE (NYSE: GE), Virginia [...]