Markets

Mercom Capital found that both VC and debt/public markets funding levels in the battery and energy storage field have fallen during 2015, despite a continued strong outlook in the energy storage market.

A week after its IPO, the leading solar and wind park operator has teamed with two German pension funds to expand its clean energy portfolio and intensify its asset management business.

The new partnership, which will include a portfolio of 210 MW of operating solar PV capacity, aims to take advantage of the consolidation currently under way in the Italian PV market.

The New Jersey-based research university won big for designing, building and operating the most cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive solar powered house. Other winners included UC Davis and Mass/Central America.

The Italian group remains active in South Africa, where it has developed more than 30 renewable energy projects. The company is strengthening ties with the country’s government, which is eager to expand the use of clean energy.

The Chinese inverter maker has signed another supply deal with the Superblock utility group, bringing its total 2015 shipments to Thailand to 130.5 MW.

Chile’s CIFES also reports that 741 MW-AC of solar PV is now on line, which grew by 144 MW in September.

The German metallization specialist’s strategy to localize manufacturing reflects the growing importance of the Taiwanese market.

Established in July, the new Augsburg-based service company is looking to expand its portfolio to 1.5 to 2 GW by the end of 2016. The independent service provider is offering end-to-end services across the global PV market.

With a possible expiration of EU anti-dumping measures against Chinese rivals, the German PV manufacturer is looking to beef up production and switchover to 4 and 5-busbar technolgy in preparation for increased competition next year.