INRG wins approval for 17 MW solar farm on former airfield site in U.K.
INRG Solar has won approval for a 17 MW solar PV park on the site of a disused World War II airbase in Turweston, Buckinghamshire, in southern England.
Schmid Group builds fully integrated PV production facility for Argentinian utility company EPSE
The deal with Energia Provincial Sociedad del Estado (EPSE) for the 70 MW facility which will produce monocrystalline silicon ingots through to module production is worth an estimated EUR 100 million.
GCL Poly chief exec is investigated
Chairman Zhu Gongshan and his son, and company director, Zhu Yufeng, are being investigated by the poly manufacturer for a potential breach of non-competition agreements. The enquiry relates to interests in two Chinese cogeneration plants.
SEIA propose compromise to end China-US trade spat
The Solar Energy Industries Association hopes its new proposals will end recent trade disputes and establish a “win-win” situation for both the U.S. and China, and the wider industry as a whole.
Hanergy extends bond payment deadline
Hanergy Holdings wants to give its solar subsidiary an extra 12 months to pay off $109 million in convertible bonds due at the end of November. The bonds are held by two other companies in the Hanergy stable.
Thailand to top emerging market table
Thailand’s adder scheme will drive 2.9 GW of installations as emerging markets account for 19% of new solar by 2017, says IHS. Europe will figure too with Turkey, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark all contributing.
Canadian Solar sells two utility-scale solar plants to BlackRock
The Canadian company has entered into an agreement to sell two of its utility-scale solar power plants, totaling 20 MW, to a fund managed by BlackRock.
PVSEC: From Winter to Autumn
The hope for a slight increase in cell and module production brought a ray of hope to the gloomy atmosphere of this year’s EU PVSEC.
In the US, solar stocks take a turn for the better
A decline in wind projects, easing of international trade tensions and a number of acquisitions and partnerships that continue to enhance the popularity of solar have all factored in a boost for solar company shares.
Fraunhofer ISE: Minimal deviation in module quality measurements globally
The Fraunhofer ISE CalLab PV Modules has compared the results of their PV modules measurements with three other top international measurement labs for PV modules. The round robin tests show that all measurements have a minimal deviation of ±1% from the mean, and thereby fall well within the measurement precision of 1.8%.
