29.12.2010
LDK Solar expands solar wafer production capacity
China-headquartered solar manufacturer LDK Solar has expanded its annual wafer production capacity to 3GW just weeks after entering into a three-year wafer supply agreement with Lu’an Group’s solar subsidiary. |
21.12.2010
HgCapital, NV Nordisk Vindkraft sign deal for 41MW Swedish wind farm
Private equity firm HgCapital and renewable energy developer NV Nordisk Vindkraft have consolidated their leadership in the Swedish onshore wind sector by signing agreements for the sale, construction and financing of the 41MW Åmliden wind farm in Västerbotten County. |
21.12.2010
Acta signs a €2.45m deal for PV pipeline
Clean energy products company Acta saw its share price rise today as it announced it had formed a €2.45m contract with an Italian investment group to sell a portfolio of its Toscana photovoltaic (PV) authorisation pipeline. |
20.12.2010
World’s largest wind farm secures federal loan guarantee
The US government has agreed to provide a partial loan guarantee for a $1.3bn loan to support the world’s largest wind farm, which is to sell all of its power and renewable energy credits to Southern California Edison (SCE). |
17.12.2010
3W Power Holdings makes new appointments as it lists in Frankfurt
3W Power Holdings, the holding company of solar equipment manufacturer AEG Power Solutions, has started trading its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.http://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/solar/3w-power-holdings-makes-new-appointments-as-it-lists-in-frankfurt.html3W Power Holdings, the holding company of solar equipment manufacturer AEG Power Solutions, has started trading its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.Simultaneously, the company has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO), chief technology officer (CTO) and chief strategy officer (CSO) after successfully issuing a €100m bond to fund strategic repositioning.AEG has developed a range of products for the solar energy industry – including solar inverters and turnkey solar solutions – and the listing forms part of its Agenda 2012 programme.AEG has appointed Gerald Henschel as CFO of the group and will take up the position on 1 March, at which time he will then be appointed as an executive director of both 3W Power and AEG Power Solutions.Dr Horst Kayser, chief executive officer of AEG and executive member of the company’s board of directors, said Henschel has a strong track record in both industry and finance.‘He combines broad capital markets expertise with in-depth controlling know-how, which will help to focus even more on financial performance and to position the company successfully in the financial markets, now that our shares are listed on the Prime Standard in Frankfurt,’ Kayser said.AEG has also appointed Gladwyn de Vidts and Dr. Peter Wallmeier to the positions of CSO and CTO of the group, respectively. |
16.12.2010
Motech Industries ramps up Day4 Energy supply deal
Taiwan-based solar cell manufacturer Motech Industries has agreed to increase the quantity of multi-crystalline silicon solar cells it will supply under a deal with global solar photovoltaic (PV) product provider Day4 Energy. |
14.12.2010
Yingli secures SAG solar module supply deal
Global solar company Yingli Green Energy has secured a three-year sales contract, which will see it supply 220MW of photovoltaic (PV) modules to solar developer and system integrator SAG Solarstrom until 2013. |
14.12.2010
REG secures planning approval for UK wind farm
UK-based renewable energy project developer Renewable Energy Generation (REG) has been given the go-ahead to construct a two-turbine wind farm at Orchard End in Lancashire. |
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