India obstructs states to prevent 7 GW of PV projects at risk
The Indian power ministry has released notice preventing any renegotiation of signed PPAs in the solar PV sector, calculated at a potential $7.5bn worth of solar projects.
Equis signs PPAs for 42 MW in Indonesia
Equis Energy has signed PPAs with utility PT PLN to develop 42 MW of solar capacity at multiple locations, including what will be the largest PV project in Indonesia.
DuPont and Dow finalize merger in $130bn deal
The two firms, which specialize in the production of backsheets and other materials for the solar industry, have completed a merger of equals that has been on the cards for almost two years.
Bondholder files lawsuit against Yingli’s subsidiary
The Chinese solar manufacturer has been trying to find an agreement with its bond holders for more than two years.
GCL-Poly Energy H1 profit edges down to $181 million
GCL-Poly Energy’s profit attributable to owners of the company fell 13% year on year in the first half of 2017 to CNY 1.19 billion ($181.3 million), as declining wafer prices offset gains made by its PV project business.
Barclays backs 14.5 MW in Japan with $42 million of project bonds
Barclays has facilitated the sale of JPY 4.67 billion ($42.2 million) of project bonds to support the development of 14.5 MW of solar projects in western Japan.
India’s MNRE signs grid and RE framework with Germany’s GIZ
Agreement signed between India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy & GIZ Germany seeks improvement of framework conditions for grid integration and renewable energies.
Ontario launches green fund with initial $298 million investment
The authorities in the Canadian province of Ontario have announced the launch of the Green Ontario Fund, with the nation’s leading PV industry body hailing the new scheme as a potential boon for future solar deployment.
ADB proposes new approaches to financing energy projects
Governments of cash-strapped developing nations should start exploring a range of innovative financing solutions to support the development of environment-focused infrastructure projects such as financially bankable solar installations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a new report.
Technology making micro-grid ‘remoteness’ less remote, investment more attractive, finds new report
Report by TFE Consulting shows how investment in micro-grid businesses and technology is bridging the informational, operational and psychological gap between the end customer and micro-grid developers and investors.
