Sunowe lands 20 MW module supply deal
The Chinese manufacturer will supply 20 MW of solar panels to state owned power company Hainan Xianshou Waterpower. The deal follows 80 MW of orders last month as Sunowe looks away from Europe.
PV Japan 2013, smaller and more focused
The PV Japan 2013 trade show is smaller than its rival PV Expo event but offers opportunities in supporting technologies such as mounting systems. Uncertainty over the generous FIT regime, however, was a recurring theme.
Portugal adds only 1.1 MW of solar in four months
Portugal added only 1.1 MW of solar PV in the first four months of 2013. The Mediterranean country is on track for EU renewables targets, but thanks to wind and hydro.
REC stands firm over restructuring proposal
The Norwegian solar company reiterates its plan to split in two by hiving off its polysilicon business after Citigroup downgraded its rating and predicted this week’s move by China would make the plan untenable to bondholders.
Canadian Solar fits 30 MW of rooftops in Suzhou
The Chinese manufacturer installed its panels across 129 buildings in the city as part of the Chinese government’s Golden Sun plan to drive distributed generation in the country.
Hanwha Q Cells lands 60 MW Japanese order
Korean manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells will ship 60 MW of its Q.PRO G3 modules, part of its new G3 product range, for three solar schemes in Japan. Sumitomo Corp and NTT facilities are partners on the deal.
ReneSola lands 63 MW Thai supply deal
The Chinese manufacturer continues its contract wins in south east Asia with a Thai module supply deal. Its panels will be used in a project in Nakornsawan.
PPA for Rwanda's first grid scale solar park
The government in Kigali has signed a PPA for an 8.5 MW project in Rwamagana district. The park will be developed by the founders of Israeli solar company Arava Power.
Sharp to market solar windows
The Japanese giant will showcase solar window and balcony railings at PV Japan 2013. The windows will cost around $2,000 per square meter.
Mascotte's $250 million due diligence bill
The Taiwanese company has been forced to take HK$1.93bn hit in its 2013 figures, part of a HK$3.03 billion annual loss, after due diligence over the Sun Materials acquisition failed to spot a hydroflouric acid problem.
