Oil major says consultations with European Commission delayed potential takeover so pushes deadline on by two weeks
Analysts predict Total bid will not trigger rush of solar investment from oil and gas companies
SunPower nets $1.2bn loan guarantees, while plan to integrate solar with coal power in Queensland bags AUS$35m
11.1MW photovoltaic farm planned to be online by the end of the year
German solar firm targets Middle East expansion, as US-based SunPower makes fresh in-roads into Japanese market
US renewables giant bolsters presence in booming Southern European solar market
STR Holdings files for $172m IPO as leading industry players talk up prospects for 2010
But industry insists longer-term outlook remains bright
Suntech and SunPower tell Reuters Summit they expect to be cost-competitive with conventional energy within five years
Renewable energy giants seek to bolster capital and finance long-term expansion plans