India: Adani to commence 1.2 GW solar fab construction before year end
The Indian conglomerate says it expects to commission phase one of its Gujarat solar equipment facility before year end, with Phase 2 penciled in for April 2017. Tenders issued for 200 MW solar+storage in Karnataka.
NEXTracker acquires predictive modeling software firm BrightBox
U.S. tracker manufacturer NEXTracker has purchased software firm BrightBox Technologies in a move it says will augment its predictive modeling capabilities and expedite the commissioning process.
GCL-Poly agrees to buy $150 million of SunEdison's manufacturing business
The Chinese company will buy three of SunEdison’s manufacturing businesses involved in polysilicon and cell production, amid rumors that it is also planning to make a bid for SunEdisons controlling stake in TerraForm Power.
TrinaBEST to expand into Japan
The new storage arm of Trina Solar, Trina Energy Storage Solutions, otherwise known as TrinaBEST, has announced the establishment of a Japanese subsidiary, TrinaBEST Japan to help grow its energy storage business in Japan.
RWE to acquire PV and storage specialist Belectric Solar & Battery
The German utility’s renewable energy arm, innogy SE, has signed the contract to acquire Belectric Solar & Battery, a solar developer who has built more than 1.5 GWp of PV projects worldwide, significantly enhancing the company’s solar and storage expertise.
Sharp mulls China solar cell market entry
Japanese electronics giant is preparing to expand into the Chinese solar market with an eye on supplying megasolar plants being planned across the country. Strategy could prove risky, experts say.
Sun Brilliance plans upsized 100 MW solar farm in Western Australia
Having originally announced details of a 25 MW project, the Perth-based solar power integrator has now secured a larger tract of land and promising funding to upsize the plant to 100 MW.
Germany's BayernLB funds purchase of eight UK solar farms
The German lender provides GBP 30 million in financing for the solar plants of up to 5 MW each and located across five sites in England and Wales.
ReneSola revenue and margin falls in Q2 on slow domestic demand
China’s second half slowdown drags module shipments down 19.5% sequentially, while lower wafer ASPs cause revenue contraction despite increased shipments.
JinkoSolar steady on Q2 shipments and revenue, downstream activity surges
Vertically integrated Chinese solar firm increases sequential module shipments by 7.3% and revenue by 8.9%, while solar power projects generate 55.5% revenue increase over same period.
