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25 August 2011

Racing car specialist Lola Group enters renewables spacep

lolagroup2_170_170 Racing car engineering company Lola Group is looking to target the renewable energy space by opening its facilities and offering its expertise to cleantech innovators.

24 August 2011

Hanwha SolarOne records decline in Q2 revenues

Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne recorded second quarter net revenues of RMB1.8bn ($277m), a decrease of 18.4 per cent from RMB2.2bn ($344m) in the first quarter and a 2.2 per cent increase on the same period in 2010.

24 August 2011

China’s JinkoSolar expands into Switzerland

Chinese solar company JinkoSolar has opened an office in Zug, Switzerland as part of the company’s plan to expand its global footprint and increase operational capabilities throughout Europe.

24 August 2011

Foster Wheeler to supply equipment to Spanish solar thermal projects

parabolic_trough2_170SQ Swiss engineering company Foster Wheeler has been contracted to supply solar stream generator systems for two thermal solar projects in Spain.

24 August 2011

Suntech to supply 23MW Niland solar plant

Global solar manufacturer Suntech has been contracted to supply photovoltaic (PV) panels for a 23MW power plant in Niland, California by US project developer SunPeak Solar.

24 August 2011

China’s Hanwa SolarOne appoints industry veteran as COO

Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne has appointed Tai Seng Png as the company’s new chief operating officer.

24 August 2011

Nasdaq delists bankrupt Evergreen Solar

evergreen panel_170SQ US photovoltaics manufacturer Evergreen Solar has received a letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff suspending the trading of its shares, after the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.

23 August 2011

UK solar tariff changes may not be bad news for industry, says investorp

The change in the UK government's small-scale feed-in tariffs expected next year may not be a bad thing for the clean energy industry, an investor told NewNet.

23 August 2011

PTT and IRPC consider $200m Thai solar plant investment

Thailand’s most valuable energy company PTT has signed an agreement with affiliate company IRPC that could see a joint investment of BT6bn ($201m) in a solar plant with a capacity of between 50MW and 90MW.

23 August 2011

Isolux Infrastructure debates Brazil IPO to fund solar developments

Isolux Infrastructure, a subsidiary of construction company Isolux Corsán, may look to list in Brazil with the hope of funding its portfolio of solar projects.

23 August 2011

Chinese wafer maker ReneSola invites takeover approaches

Chinese solar company ReneSola has released a statement asking any potential takeover groups to get in touch if they are interested in negotiating an acquisition.

23 August 2011

SunWize to distribute AU Optronics products in North America

Taiwan-headquartered thin film manufacturer AU Optronics and US solar company SunWize Technologies have formed a strategic partnership for the distribution of AUO photovoltaic products in North America.

23 August 2011

Cathartes Private Investments targets more Massachusetts solar developments

Boston, US development company Cathartes Private Investments will look to construct a number of solar energy facilities in Massachusetts.

22 August 2011

China Sunergy becomes latest to swing to loss in Q2

Nasdaq-listed China Sunergy has reportedly swung to a loss in the second quarter, as a drop in solar prices hit across the board revenues in the industry.

22 August 2011

ReneSola launches shareholder rights plan to protect against hostile takeover

IPO_170_170 NYSE-listed ReneSola has adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect the company from any unsolicited takeover bids.

22 August 2011

CO2Sense targets UK renewable energy investments

Low carbon strategy specialist CO2Sense is embarking on the search for more renewable energy projects in which to invest.

22 August 2011

Suntech sees slight decline in Q2 revenue

Global solar panel manufacturer Suntech has recorded second quarter net revenues of $830.7m, a five per cent decrease on the first quarter’s $877m and a 32.9 per cent increase on the same period last year when the figure was $625.1m.

22 August 2011

SoloPower gets loan guarantee for thin-film PV factories

The US Department of Energy has provided a loan guarantee worth $197m to SoloPower for the construction of thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturing plants in Portland, Oregon and San Jose, California.

22 August 2011

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund readies to invest in cleantechp

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, set up to accelerate cleantech deployment across the US state, will soon be raising capital once a board of directors at the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority are appointed.

22 August 2011

NewNet Investor Profile: Clémentine Tassin, Dexiap

As France emerges as a proponent of stricter emissions targets in Europe, domestic banking group Dexia anticipates a spike in activity in its burgeoning renewable energy sector, despite a cautious approach from the lending community.

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