LONGi claims 22.71% PERC efficiency world record
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE CalLab has confirmed that China’s Longi Green Energy Technology has achieved a record 22.71% conversion efficiency with its monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) solar cells.
Solar may reach 6 GW in the Netherlands by 2020, report says
The Dutch research institute ECN also believes that 20 GW of installed PV capacity could already be reached by 2035.
Enel wins Ethiopia’s 100 MW solar tender
The tender process was launched by Ethiopian power utility EPP in May 2016. The solar plant will be built in Metehara, around 200 km east of Addis Ababa.
Etrion buys $7.4 million of corporate bonds
Etrion has revealed that it has purchased €6.3 million ($7.4 million) of its outstanding corporate bonds.
Albania: ten more PV projects up to 2 MW apply for regulated tariff of €100/MWh
In addition to ten project proposals for solar parks not exceeding 2 MW, the Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry has also accepted an application for a 5 MW PV facility.
Banco do Nordeste finances 482 MW of solar projects in Brazil
The Brazilian bank has agreed to finance three PV projects totaling 350 MW of the Italian energy giant Enel, and a 132 MW project under development by Norwegian companies Scatec Solar and a Statoil.
Oman to launch tender for more than 200 MW of solar by end of 2017
The tender, where capacity may even reach 500 MW, is part of the Oman government’s plan to diversify the country’s energy mix.
GIC announces undisclosed investment in Japan’s JRE
GIC Private Ltd., Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has said that one of its affiliates will become a corporate partner in GS Renewable Holdings GK, the parent of developer Japan Renewable Energy (JRE).
Tonga commissions its MW-sized solar facility
The Matatoa Solar Project was built and is being operated by China’s Zhuhai Singyes Green Building Technology Co. Ltd.
Daqo to expand polysilicon output in Western China
Daqo New Energy has secured approval from its board of directors to proceed with its so-called “Phase 3B expansion plan” for its polysilicon plants in Western China’s Xinjiang region.
