Japan: Thai utility eyes 100 MW plant, Mitsubishi UFJ to invest in Fukushima project
Thailand-based power producer Ratchaburi Electricity forms JV for investment in 100 MW Japan solar plant; Four lenders partner to provide loan for 53 MW solar farm in Fukushima.
Germany: IBC completes three solar parks in three months
Developer builds three turnkey solar power plants for Main-Spessart-Solar GmbH with a combined output of 10 MWp. All three connected to the grid within just three months, to be operated as community projects.
Belectric OPV completes world's largest organic BIPV array in Africa
The German OPV producer develops energy-generating solar shade sail for the new Peace and Security building of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Installation is largest BIOPV project in the world.
Conergy sets sights on IPP ventures in Americas region
Downstream solar developer announces strategic move into asset ownership as it reveals plans to become a solar independent power producer (IPP), starting with Americas market.
Conergy moves into asset ownership
Along with appointing a new team to lead the Americas, Conergy has announced that it will move downstream to become an independent power producer, starting in North Carolina.
Arkansas approves power contract for 81 MW solar PV project
The Stuttgart Solar project will be the first large-scale solar plant to be built in the state. The project is planned to be completed no later than mid-2019.
Greece’s new government: new energy policy?
With Greece forming a new government, will the country at last engage with the serious reforms it needs to keep it afloat? And will the energy sector embrace groundbreaking technological change?
GCL partners with Adani for solar PV operations in India
Collaboration between Chinese energy group and Adani Enterprises to include the creation of a complete PV industry chain in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Heraeus acquires IP to strengthen 'lead-free' metallization portfolio
Germany’s Heraeus Photovoltaics has acquired three patent families from Japan’s Murata Manufacturing relating to metallization pastes using tellurium-oxide. Heraeus reports that the tellurium containing pastes “play an important role in lead-free pastes.”
China Sunergy publishes belated Q1 results
China Sunergy, known widely as CSun, has published Q1 2015 results, showing continued and deepening losses. Earlier this month Csun reported that it is in breach of Nasdaq listing rules, with its market value of shares falling bellow US$15,000,00.
