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2017 begins with yet more positive price reduction momentum, while Spain reveals details of its renewables auction and Comtec Solar and Longi agree to asset purchase.

Solarzoom launches new trading platform for distributed PV in China

Trading platform for solar projects launched to connect potential investors with distributed solar PV assets across China.

China to invest $361bn in renewables by 2020, says NEA

Country’s National Energy Administration confirms in blueprint document plans to spend 2.5 trillion yuan on developing its solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power sectors, Reuters reports.

Younicos increases bookings 400% in 2016 to 75 MW

The battery storage company ends 2016 with an order pipeline of 1.2 GW through to the end of 2018, latest reports show.

Vortex to acquire 365 MW of UK solar from TerraForm Power

Renewable energy investment platform, managed by Egypt’s EFG Hermes, to purchase TerraForm Power’s U.K. solar portfolio for £470 million.

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DOE Secretary Moniz’s exit memo extols solar progress

In the past eight years under President Obama, the solar industry has advanced from a tiny niche market to the country’s largest energy employer – though more work remains to be done.

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Sunflare unveils sticky, flexible solar panels at CES 2017

California-based startup Sunflare has unveiled its state-of-the-art solar panels, which are flexible and can be stuck onto almost any surface, which the company believes will see them be adopted in areas where solar panels could not previously be installed.

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Settlement clears the way for SunEdison FBR polysilicon sale to GCL-Poly

SunEdison Semiconductor has agreed to allow the transfer of intellectual property to the world’s largest polysilicon and wafer maker, which is seeking to develop FBR polysilicon.

Argentina decrees 2017 “the year of renewable energies”

Argentine public administration documentation will incorporate this policy and events for the diffusion of renewable energy deployment will be developed.

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Huawei and Soventix partner for exclusive supply deal

Chinese technology company Huawei has been expanding its global presence in the solar industry as of late, with this most recent exclusive framework agreement with German solar developer Soventix proof that Huawei’s innovative PV solutions and inverters are continuing to appeal across the board.

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