Alliance Program Announces PermaCity as New Member

20 March 2013

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America and Coronal Management, LLC, announced that PermaCity Solar, located in Los Angeles, California (US) is the first charter member to join a new solar power project Alliance Program launched by the two companies. PermaCity is a full-service solar energy company that works with customers to provide customized solutions from development and design to construction to ongoing maintenance and monitoring for solar systems.

Solectria Renewables Chair Named in Top Women to Watch

20 March 2013

Solectria Renewables, LLC, a PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that Anita Worden, Chairwoman of Solectria Renewables, has been named one of the 20 "Women to Watch" by Mass High Tech, an organization in Massachusetts (US) that advances technology and innovation in New England.

Suntech Announces Insolvency and Restructuring

20 March 2013

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that a group of eight Chinese banks filed a petition for insolvency and restructuring of its Chinese subsidiary Wuxi Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. This comes on the heels of the announcement that the company is closing its plant in Arizona (US) and that it defaulted on bond payments.

Renewable Energy Conference in Maghreb

19 March 2013

The Maghreb Renewable Energy Congress will be held 21 to 22 May 20123 in Rabat, Morocco. The Congress combines two highly successful events: The 4th Annual Solar Maghreb, the most established solar congress in the region and The 2nd Annual WindMaghreb, North Africa's only wind focused industry event.

Kaco New Energy Expands Management Team in North America

18 March 2013

Kaco new energy announces the addition of Bill Reaugh, Senior Director of Product Management in North America.

Suntech Defaults on $541M Bond Payment

18 March 2013

The sun is setting on Suntech, as the company announced that it has received from the trustee of its 3% Convertible Notes a notice of default and acceleration relating to Suntech's non-payment of the principal amount of $541 million (US) that was due to holders of the Notes on 15 March, 2013. Such event of default has also triggered cross-defaults under Suntech's other outstanding debt, including its loans from International Finance Corporation and Chinese domestic lenders.

Solar Decathlon China 2013: First Solar Donates Solar to IMUT Team

18 March 2013

First Solar, Inc. announced today that a team of students from Inner Mongolia University of Technology (IMUT) will use the Company's advanced thin-film solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to power its house in the 2013 Solar Decathlon China competition. First Solar donated 150 of its PV modules with a peak generating capacity of 13 kilowatts (KW) to IMUT's "Team Green Sun" and will provide technical support for the project team, as well as collaborating with IMUT on solar education. This is the third time First Solar has supported the Solar Decathlon competitions.

Japan PV Market to Grow 120% in 2013

18 March 2013

The Japanese photovoltaic (PV) market is set to grow by 120% in 2013 and install more than 5 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity, according to a new report,  “The PV Market in Japan,” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc.