French government assigns 75 MW of FIT contracts in solar tender for Corsica and the overseas territories
The tender, which was launched in December 2016, was open to solar-plus-storage projects and PV projects for self-consumption.
SolarWorld creditors agree sale to CEO Asbeck
The takeover of the SolarWorld production sites at Freiberg and Arnstadt in Germany has today been approve by the creditors. Announcement means 500 staff can continue in their production roles.
Singulus posts positive EBIT for 1st half 2017
The German equipment manufacturer reported a positive EBIT of €2.5 million for the first half of the year, a big improvement on the same period in 2016, when its EBIT was negative €9.3 million. EBIT for the second quarter stands at €1.1 million.
GCL-Poly, Tianjin Zhonghuan reveal polysilicon tie-up
GCL-Poly Energy has signed a framework agreement with semiconductor manufacturer Tianjin Zhonghuan, under which the two sides will collaborate of the production of polysilicon and wafers, in addition to downstream PV project development.
Households-as-power-stations could reduce energy consumption by 60% across UK
If homes across the U.K. were designed to generate, store and release their own solar energy, household fuel bills could be cut by £600 a year, finds a report.
Australia’s CEFC backs 200 MW of large-scale Queensland solar projects
Undergoing a complete transformation, the site of the hotly contested Collinsville coal-fired power station and mine is set to become Queensland’s solar hotspot. The state-owned green lender secures financial backing for two more solar farms, bringing some important new investors.
Spain’s Tamesol breaks into Turkish market bagging 37 MW of projects
Having closed an exclusive partnership agreement with Arevo Enerji Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS to distribute its modules for solar projects in Turkey, Spanish PV manufacturer Tamesol has managed to get a grip on the Turkish market, known for its strict limits on imports of solar modules.
Etrion posts H1 net loss of $14.4 million
Etrion has recorded a consolidated net loss of $14.4 million in the first half of 2017, primarily due to depreciation and financing expenses.
Colombia issues $66.7 million green bond
The funds will be used by the public bank Bancoldex to support unspeficied projects that help mitigate climate change impacts.
Engie in talks to develop solar roofing partnership in India – reports
French clean energy developer Engie is reportedly discussing a partnership with Indian roofing manufacturer Everest Industries to develop “solar-ready” rooftop solutions for the under-served distributed generation market.
