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Indian solar to hit 75 GW by 2022, says report

Analysis by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis suggests the country will fall short of its ambitious goal of 100 GW by that date, despite $50 billion grid upgrade and raft of installations.

India: RenewSys starts cell, module manufacturing with Solar Semiconductor acquisition

Via its acquisition of Solar Semiconductor Pvt Ltd, Indian encapsulant and backsheet manufacturer and supplier, RenewSys has entered the OEM solar cell and module manufacturing business.

meteocontrol to supply Zonergy's Punjab solar farm

Shungfeng owned meteocontrol has been selected to supply monitoring and remote control technology to Zonergy’s solar farm in Punjab, Pakistan. The 100 MW first stage of the park is near to completion, the company reports, with the plan being for it to grow to 900 MW on completion.

EcoSolifer aims for mass HJT solar production with $29.5 million cell line

EcoSolifer has signed contracts with Meyer Burger worth around CHF 29 million (approx. US$29.5 million) for a HJT solar cell line. The Hungarian technology manufacturer aims to begin production of the high efficiency cells in Q1 2016. A 500 MW capacity is aimed for.

Pattern secures financing, begins construction on 122 MW Chile solar project

Pattern Energy Group LP has begun construction on a 122 MW solar PV project in Chile, having secured $205 million in financing. It is expected to come online next summer.

From the Mag: A selection of stories from the August issue

pv magazine’s August edition explores the state of Japan’s solar policy, examining whether future installation projections might well be accurate; we look at the growing trend of 1,500 V components at utility scale, and investigate the impact of solar+storage at remote mining sites.

Germany targeting 22.5% PERC efficiency

The SolarWorld coordinated “HELENE” research project, which set a new world record for PERC efficiency last month, is targeting an efficiency of 22.5% for industrially manufactured monocrystalline p-Type PERC solar cells by the end of 2017.

Wirsol to grid connect 60 MW Danish PV project

Under the Wirsol brand, Wircon GmbH has begun work on what will become Scandinavia’s largest solar PV plant. The 60 MW project, located in Denmark, is expected to be grid connected by the year end.

USDA to invest $63 million in rural renewables

The USDA will be investing $63 million in 264 projects across the U.S. The funding will support the Rural Energy for America Project.

SunPower targets $1.5bn solar expansion in Chile

California-based solar power company eyes 1 GW portfolio of solar farms in the country over the next five years as part of its strategic expansion into new emerging markets.

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