Germany registers a further 200 MW of PV in June
In the first half of 2017, new additions totaled 900 MW, while cumulative installed PV capacity has now crossed 42 GW.
India: Azure Power to issue $500m solar green bond
The green bond offering will be the first of its kind to be issued in India, and comes via Azure Power’s stated aim to continue promoting and investing in renewable energy in the country.
Stanford & DOE research brings insight into perovskite efficiency
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published research revealing unusual atomic motions in perovskite materials exposed to light. The discovery, says Stanford, could prove crucial to further increasing the efficiency potential for perovskite solar cells.
IDFC acquires 190 MW of Indian PV projects from First Solar
The infrastructure fund of IDFC Alternatives has signed an agreement to purchase 190 MW worth of solar PV assets from First Solar Power India, an affiliate of First Solar Group. The projects are located om the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
NPC Incorporated posts 346% revenue growth in first nine months of fiscal year ending 8/2017
The Japanese equipment provider also reported a profit of JPY 446 million ($4.0 million) for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
NTPC looking for off-taker for 250 MW Kadapa solar park, after APSPDCL refuses to sign PPA
A total of 250 MW of capacity at Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa solar park has a 13-month completion timeframe from the date of signing of the power purchase agreement. These plans are now put on hold as APSPDCL withdraws from the deal, as once a record low solar power tariff turns into too high a price.
France’s 500 MW tender for large-scale solar concludes with average price of €55.5 /MWh
Overall, the French government allocated 507.6 MW in the tender, which was open to ground-mounted PV systems between 500 kW and 17 MW in size.
Reuters: Shareholder from Qatar may save SolarWorld
The Qatar Foundation is to be a prospective investor. SolarWorld’s provisional insolvency administrator refused to comment on the reports, but was optimistic that a short-term solution could be reached for two production facilities in Germany.
Wacker reports further drop for polysilicon prices
Wacker’s polysilicon division saw its sales decrease in the second quarter, despite the group’s turnover growth.
India solar dumping case reaction: “Tariffs are a half-baked measure”
Rahul Gupta, founder and MD of Indian solar developer Rays Experts tells pv magazine that the anti-dumping case lodged against Chinese, Taiwanese and Malaysian solar companies could deliver temporary blow to India’s solar momentum, but in the longer-term it might be best for the sector.
