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Yingli supplies panels for Malaysia's largest solar park

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Chinese manufacturer Yingli – which improved its first quarter module shipment forecast this week – will supply 10 MW of its YGE 60 Cell Series panels to project at Gemas, Negri Sembilan.


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Russia aims for 6 GW of renewables capacity by 2020

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The Russian government has reportedly signed a decree aiming for 6 GW of new renewables generation capacity as it aims to generate 2.5% of its energy needs from renewables by 2020.


Aleo Solar starts talks with potential investors

Aleo Solar AG announced today it was currently holding initial talks with potential investors to sell Bosch's majority stake of the German photovoltaic manufacturer.


EC aims for investment pact with China

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The European Commission has proposed its member states open talks on an investment agreement with China despite the ongoing anti-dumping investigations between both parties.


University of Cyprus will lead EU net metering research

Nicosia's UN-administered 'dead zone'.

The University of Cyprus has announced plans for a second, 10 to 13 MW, solar park and revealed it will lead a €1.3 million research program into the adoption of net metering across the EU.


Panasonic to end US wafer production

A Panasonic smart energy system.

Panasonic set to close wafer production at Oregon plant.


SMA announces both dividend and layoffs

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The management board of the inverter manufacturer for photovoltaic systems is still unable to rule out a loss for the current financial year. Thus there will presumably be further layoffs at SMA.


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