Huadian wraps up 40 MW of solar in China
The Chinese state-owned power producer has connected three projects to the grid in eastern and northern China.
GCL New Energy secures go-ahead for $254 million of green bonds
The Shenzhen stock exchange has approved a proposal by Suzhou GCL New Energy Investment, a unit of the Chinese PV group, to issue the bonds.
Schneider, Acquion unveil storage project in southern Japan
Schneider Electric and Aquion Energy have revealed plans to lead a group of companies in pairing a 122 kW solar system with storage capacity in Kagoshima prefecture.
Comtec buys 51% of Chinese rooftop PV developer
The Shanghai-based integrated solar specialist has completed the purchase of 51% of the entire issued share capital of developer Forum (Asia).
Xinyi Solar’s net profit soars 65% in 2016
The Chinese solar glass manufacturer reported net income of HK$1,985.6 million ($255.8 million) in the 12 months to the end of December, from HK$1,205.6 million a year earlier.
Panasonic to supply PV panels, batteries for Toyota Prius
Toyota’s new 2017 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) will feature Panasonic’s newly designed 180 W solar panels.
SunPower, Dongfang to establish 5 GW P-Series cell, module factory
The U.S. solar maker and two Chinese companies are planning to build out the massive factory in eastern China, making good on the promise to transition to the lower-cost P-Series.
United PV chooses EPC firms for 50 MW ‘panda’ project
Datong Panda PV, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of United Photovoltaics, has selected two EPC providers to work on a panda-shaped PV array in northern China’s Shanxi province.
Tokyo Gas, Shizen Energy launch solar development venture
The liquefied natural gas distributor and its partner plan to start jointly developing an initial 60 MW of capacity “as soon as possible,” according to an online statement.
JRE breaks ground on 22.3 MW near Tokyo
Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) started building the project this week on a 25.3-hectare plot of land in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki prefecture.
