EBRD injects funding into Turkey’s renewables
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is injecting USD110 million in new funds to Akbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, to finance private companies investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Turkey, including solar PV projects.
Canadian Solar secures financing for solar projects in Japan
The solar PV giant will receive JPY6.2 billion (USD60 million) from Prudential Capital Group, which will be used to finance over 20 MW of PV projects within the country, as Canadian Solar continues to diversify its portfolio.
EU investigating three Chinese PV manufacturers for alleged breaches of the MIP
The investigation by the European Commission will determine whether the three companies breached minimum import price (MIP) rules for Chinese PV exporters to the EU during transactions in 2015, which would result in them being removed from the MIP undertaking and incurring duties on their PV exports.
Installation Innovation Award winner: Maxx-Solar Energy
After three weeks of intense voting, pv magazine and Hanwha Q CELLS is happy to declare Maxx-Solar Energy as the winner for its inventive project: delivering innovative financing solutions for solar PV in Africa.
India eyes 146 MW of airport solar nationwide
Country’s Ministry of Civil Aviation to work with the Airports Authority of India to install solar PV arrays at a number of airports across the country.
Solar Impulse begins penultimate leg of round-the-world flight
Trip to Cairo in Egypt expected to take 50 hours and 30 minutes and is 16th leg of the global circumnavigation, with just the final leg to Abu Dhabi, UAE, remaining.
Sungrow supplies inverters for 50 MW, 1500 volt solar plant in China
The Chinese inverter specialist supplied its SG3000HV-MV inverters for the solar plant in Datong, Shangxi province. Installation becomes Chinas largest 1500 volt array.
African Development Bank leads on $1.34bn loan for South Africa's electricity future
The funds, with the bulk drawn from nine commercial banks, will be steered towards utility Eskom to augment its electricity infrastructure, support renewable policies, and boost generation to neighboring countries.
Chinese wind firm Goldwind to build 20 MW solar plant in Australia
Chinese wind power group Goldwind has secured approval to develop a 20MW (AC) solar project in Australia.
Solar Frontier Americas breaks ground on 107 MW of solar projects
The U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese CIS solar specialist has seen construction begin on two large-scale U.S. solar projects in California’s Imperial County.
