Canadian energy company eyes 150 MW PV plant in Vietnam
CMX Renewable Energy Inc. has applied for a license to build a 150 MW PV plant, costing an estimated USD150 million, in Vietnams Ninh Thuan province, just as the solar market is being stirred within the country.
Duke Energy adds 30 MW to its solar portfolio
Duke Energy has acquired six PV projects with the total capacity of 30 MW in Eastern North Carolina.
Avancis hits 17.9% efficiency on 30 cm x 30 cm module
German CIGS developer Avancis has achieved an efficiency of 17.9% with its CIGS technology. The company hit the conversion efficiency on a 30 cm x 30 cm mini module, with the company claiming the technology could be translated into a 170 Wp 1m2 standard-sized module.
India: SECI calls on World Bank for $200m financing for own solar projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India plans to increase its downstream portfolio with series of large-scale solar projects across the country; has approached World Bank to provide 50% funding.
First solar-powered bus shelter opened in London
UK’s first solar power generating bus stop, designed by Polysolar, has been opened in Canary Wharf, London.
US: DOE grants $25m to aid grid integration of solar energy
Department of Energy pledges $25 million in funding as part of the extended Enabling Extreme Real-Time Grid Integration of Solar Energy program, part of the Grid Modernization Initative.
CLP India aiming to enter the solar market with purchase of Suzlon projects
Reports coming out of India suggest that wind energy giant Suzlon is negotiating a deal with CLP India to sell 100 MW of PV projects, marking CLPs first steps in Indias growing solar market.
SolarCity secures $227 million in tax equity financing from John Hancock
SolarCitys latest deal will finance 201 MW of residential and C&I solar in 18 states.
GE to deliver 220 MW of inverters to DEWA's Dubai solar project
The DEWA project is currently attracting bids for the world’s cheapest solar energy, and 220 MW of PV installed in the next phase will be controlled by GEs LV5 Series central inverters.
Hanergys USD660 million Macrolink deal scrapped
The unusual deal, which appears to be effectively cancelled, would have seen Hanergy supply 600 MW of BIPV production equipment to Macrolink for USD660 million and an agreement that Macrolink would purchase 3.48% of the companys share capital.
