Armenia sets up commission to support large-scale PV projects
The Armenian government said the new commission will supervise the development of six solar projects totaling 110 MW.
Aquila Capital sells 38.4 MW in Japan
The German asset manager has completed the divestment of its second solar project in Japan.
Canadian Solar sells two PV power plants to Shenzhen Energy for $99.8 million
Canadian Solar is racking up sales in China with another two solar power plants traded for $99.8 million.
Malta makes room for more PV
Malta’s water supplier has signed an agreement with Malta Developers Association and with Malta Chamber of SMEs to build MW-sized solar plants on the roofs of all its reservoirs.
Toshiba posts 9-month net loss of $4.85 billion
The Japanese group — which develops solar projects and provides PV systems solutions, in addition to EPC and O&M services — has warned of “substantial doubt” over its “ability to continue as a going concern,” largely due to the decline of its nuclear business in the U.S.
German PV sector reports increasing solar demand
According to the business climate index of German solar association BSW, the order intake of PV developers is significantly increasing thanks to improved financing conditions and more attractive yields.
Spain’s 3 GW renewable energy auction to be held on May 17
The Spanish government has published the auction timeline and the amount of capacity it intends to allocate. Several renewable energy technologies will compete in the tender.
Fiera Corporation buys shares in up to 921 MW-AC of U.S. wind, solar
The Canadian asset management firm has bought into a D.E. Shaw portfolio of assets in eight U.S. states.
Edisun Power reports increase in revenue and profit
The Swiss solar power producer saw its production increase by 7% in 2016. The company’s PV project portfolio also grew considerably in the past months thanks to the acquisition of several MWs of solar in Spain.
SB Energy completes 350 MW in India
The developer — a venture between Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank, New Delhi-based conglomerate Bharti Enterprises and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn — has commissioned its first project in the country in Kurnool district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
