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Deutsche Bank predicts growing solar margins in 2015, despite oil price

In its 2015 outlook for investors, Deutsche Bank predicts a year of growing margins and stable supply and demand dynamics for the year. Diverse demand drivers in the U.S. will be a key highlight, while project financing and permitting progress in China balances potential weakness in Japan.

Brazil: Pure Energy secures $10 million for new module fab

Brazilian development bank BNDES is financing 75% of the reported $17 million, 40 MW-capacity project in the northern state of Alagoas. The decision marks the first time the bank has financed a PV module factory.

Duke Energy signs 20-year PPA for 20 MW project in Indiana

The largest electric power utility in the United States has committed to purchase power from three solar developers for four Indiana communities.

Idaho approves 100 MW solar project

Valued at some $322.5 million over 20 years, the deal provides an average levelized rate of 6.3 cents per kilowatt hour for Idaho Power Company.

Manz books $47.5 million in battery orders

German PV, battery and flat panel production equipment supplier Manz has announced EUR 40 million ($47.5 million) in lithium ion battery equipment supply deals. The details of the orders have not been revealed.

Pakistan overhauls its solar industry for the better

Government approves net metering program and introduces funding scheme allowing homeowners to borrow against their mortgage for solar installations.

Emerging markets 2015: Will Israel’s PV take off?

Despite the encouraging news coming lately from other Middle Eastern markets, Israel remains the region’s most hopeful case for solar PV development. But will Israel seriously decide to boost its photovoltaic sector in 2015? Or are we set for yet another year of generally positive installations but nothing close to what Israel could or should achieve?

US Commerce decision welcomed in China, American downstream market to benefit

Update: “In short, this is a setback for SolarWorld and a big win for the Chinese manufacturers,” says GTM Research Senior Vice President Shayle Kann.

Germany: Innotech Solar buys Energiebau

Saved from insolvency, the German solar wholesaler will now offer Innotech product while continuing to sell other PV modules. The company says it is nevertheless reducing its product portfolio in order to adapt to current market conditions.

Aquion Energy enters 1 MWh battery supply deal in Hawaii

U.S. aqueous hybrid ion battery developer and supplier Aquion Energy has entered into a supply deal with the residential community Bakken Hale, to supply a 1 MWh battery system. The battery installation will be coupled with a PV array to supply the community with 24/7 solar electricity.

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