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Fraunhofer spinoff, NexWafe GmbH plans to set up a 250 MWp production line for its kerfless wafer production. The first pilot line is expected to begin in 2017.

Leading the U.S. solar charge, California has reached a total solar PV capacity of 10.6 GW. In Q1 2015, the U.S. state installed 718 MW, representing an investment of US$1.7 billion.

Holland’s SoLayTec will ship four of its InPassion PECVD tooling to two Chinese Tier 1 manufacturers. One tool is for a new customer’s R&D line, while three will go to an existing customer for volume production.

JA Solar has formed a special committee, comprised of two company directors, to mull over the US$489 million takeover bid by its chief executive officer and chairman. The move to go private may signal the company’s intention to go public in China.

Bridge to India estimates that India will have a cumulative solar PV capacity of 31 GW by 2019, up from around 4.5 GW today. While representing impressive growth, it will fall short of the government’s newly increased targets.

In three separate statements, SunEdison has announced the acquisition of two wind companies, in Central America and India, with a cumulative wind portfolio of around 2 GW; and the raising of US$403 million in private placements for its yieldco vehicle, TerraForm Global.

OCI Solar Power LLC has begun construction on a 110 MW solar PV plant in Texas, the U.S. Work is expected to conclude by the end of next year.

The investment opportunities and business models in the energy storage industry need to be identified, writes Ernst & Young. In the energy industry in general, more focus needs to be placed on the customer, with utilities adapting their traditional supply and demand models. Energy security in the Mediterranean is also a top priority.

Hanergy Thin Film has cancelled the 900 MW a-Si equipment order it booked with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujan Apollo.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has grid connected a 50 MW solar PV plant in Hebei Province, China.