Emiliano Bellini
Intevac’s revenue and profits pushed up by thin-film equipment sales
The California-based equipment supplier sold one Matrix solar ion implant system and two Energi solar implant systems during the second quarter of this year.
Kazakhstan’s Akmola Region prepares to host 100 MW solar power plant
The $165 million PV plant will be constructed by local company KBEnterprises with the support of ABB.
Enel gets environmental approval for 290 MW solar park in Brazilian state of Piauí
The Nova Olinda project will be located near Ribera do Piauí, in the microregion of Alto Médio Canindé.
Study finds that storage prices are falling faster than PV and wind technologies
A study from the University of California and TU Munich in Germany shows that long-term R&D spending played a critical role in achieving cost reductions.
Sri Lanka launches tender for 10 MW solar project
The solar facility will sell power to local utility Ceylon Electricity Board under a long-term PPA. Bids must be submitted by August 15.
Chint to build 300 MW distributed rooftop PV plant for Alibaba
The Chinese low-voltage electrical products provider will install the giant solar array on the rooftop of Alibaba’s new logistic center in China.
NPC Incorporated posts 346% revenue growth in first nine months of fiscal year ending 8/2017
The Japanese equipment provider also reported a profit of JPY 446 million ($4.0 million) for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
France’s 500 MW tender for large-scale solar concludes with average price of €55.5 /MWh
Overall, the French government allocated 507.6 MW in the tender, which was open to ground-mounted PV systems between 500 kW and 17 MW in size.
Recom resumes manufacturing activities at French factory
The German-headquartered solar manufacturer, which acquired the manufacturing facility from insolvent French module maker Sillia in June, said the factory has already orders totaling 20 MW.
Solaria Energía buys 10.9 MW solar plant in southern Spain
The Spanish company acquired the solar park, located in the region of Extremadura, for €61.5 million.
