Archive

  • Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue

    08 July 2014

    As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.

  • Canadian Solar completes C$60m sale to real estate firm

    07 July 2014

    Canadian Solar has sold a fifth solar project to a subsidiary of Canadian real estate company Concord Pacific.

  • Italy's solar subsidy cuts 'cripple investor confidence', warns Photon

    03 July 2014

    Italy's planned retroactive solar subsidy cuts have been branded "a fatal blow" to investor confidence in the sector.

  • Making hay while the sun shines

    24 June 2014

    What does the recent spate of convertible issues tell us about the solar market, and are there more to come, asks Peter Cripps

  • People moves

    19 June 2014

    The latest appointments in the industry, including changes to WHEB, Siemens, Sungevity and CR Investment Management

  • SolarCity buys Silevo and plans GW-scale production plant

    18 June 2014

    SolarCity, the largest US leasing company for rooftop solar installations, has agreed to buy Silevo, a Silicon Valley-based maker of solar panels, for about $200 million.

  • Tenaska agrees $450m loans for 150MW Californian solar plant

    16 June 2014

    Tenaska, a leading independent US energy company, has secured $450 million in bank loans to finance a 150MW solar power plant near El Centro in California.

  • Hanergy partners with Sojitz on solar development

    11 June 2014

    Hanergy Solar Group has teamed up with Japanese conglomerate Sojitz to develop "a multitude" of solar projects.

  • SunPower prices $400m convertibles offer

    09 June 2014

    SunPower has announced the pricing of its $400 million convertibles issue, and said it hopes to close the transaction on 11 June.

  • OCI inks loan for latest solar project

    06 June 2014

    OCI Solar Power has secured a $40 million loan from the North America Development Bank (NADB) to finance its latest project.