Shunfeng expands 2016 loss forecast
Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) expects to record a loss of 2.4 billion yuan ($349 million) for the 12 months to the end of December 2016.
India: Further 250 MW of solar capacity retendered by NTPC in Karnataka
National Thermal Power Corporation addresses concerns regarding infrastructure issues at the Pavagada Solar Park in the retendering of five, 50 MW blocks of capacity.
Vietnam province taps Korean government for assistance on 500 MW solar project
Government of Vietnam’s Yen Bai province teams with South Korean renewable energy developer Solkiss to finalize plans to develop 500 MW solar project at Thac Ba Lake. Solkiss will request Korean government financial assistance for the project.
Lightsource brings 38 MW of solar capacity online in Northern Ireland
The British renewable energy developer commissions 32 MW solar energy project comprising five interconnected sites, and further 6 MW installation at Millar Farm in Antrim.
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Hanwha Q Cells, Enphase Energy, Solarwatt and EDF are among the big names grabbing the headlines in a week where new product launches and new GW-scale tender details were revealed.
PLB Engineering unit to develop 20 MW in Malaysia
PLB Green Solar — a subsidiary of Penang-based construction group PLB Engineering — has secured approval to build the project from the Malaysian Energy Commission.
Russian JV to build 100 MW solar farm, 300 MW cell fab in India
Investment by a Russian firm in the Indian solar sector sees Miyota Power India – a joint venture between state-controlled JSC Minneftegasstroi and Akis Tech – collaborate with Al Ameen Green Energy on Tamil Nadu PV plans.
India: NTPC commissions further 20 MW of solar at Bhadla
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has commissioned solar projects aggregating 20 MW at the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan.
UAE-based Ocean Holding plans to invest $100 million in solar in Armenia
Armenia’s Ministry of Energy has signed a MoU with UAE-based Ocean Holding for the construction of PV plants with a combined capacity of over 100 MW.
EDF joins consortium building phase III of Dubai’s 1 GW solar plant
The French power utility will join forces with a consortium led by Abu Dhabi-based developer Masdar to build the third 800 MW phase of the largest PV project in the UAE.
