Spain: Solarpack closes EUR 94 million debt restructuring for 5 PV parks
Solarpack has closed debt restructuring totaling EUR 94 million for five solar PV parks in Spain totaling 27.2 MW.
SunEdison, Imergy partner to supply 5 MW battery storage in Canada
SunEdison Inc. and Imergy Power Systems have partnered up to supply Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) with 5 MW of battery storage. The project is slated for completion in 2017.
COP21 Interview: Reliving the tension of Solar Impulse's round-the-world attempt
pv magazine speaks with Solar Impulse pilot and co-founder Andre Borschberg at the COP21 Summit in Paris.
GCL secures modules for 100 MW solar project, announces lease agreements worth $96.5 million
GCL New Energy Holdings Limited (GNE) has signed a solar PV module supply agreement with CNI Energy for a 100 MW project in China. In other news, GCL subsidiaries have signed two separate lease agreements worth around US$96.5 million.
Germany: New investor for insolvent inverter company, Platinum
The acquisition has saved all 42 jobs at Platinums German headquarters, according to the insolvency liquidator. The inverter manufacturer will solely focus on R&D going forward.
$195 million financing secured for 50 MW Ontario solar project
Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. and Connor, Clark and Lunn Infrastructure have closed CA$195 million in debt financing for a 50 MW solar PV plant in Ontario, Canada. The two have also joined forces to provide equity funding to the project, slated for completion by early 2017 at the latest.
Tata Power Solar commissions world's largest rooftop solar array
The 12 MW installation will be built across eight sheltered venues at a single premise at the R.S.S.B. Educational & Environmental Society in Amritsar, India.
Mexico completes energy reform with passage of the Energy Transition Law
The law has established a program for Clean Energy Certificates and favors distributed generation. The goal of 35% clean energy by 2024 has been re-established, and businesses will have a 50% requirement by 2020. The bill is pending ratification in the Senate.
Dubai: DEWA 800 MW tender attracts big interest, bidders revealed
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has released its 800 MW, Phase III solar PV tender, and has received submissions from JinkoSolar, REC Solar, SunEdison and other leading international developers.
Australia: 25 MW Barcaldine solar farm to strengthen grid
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have coordinated funding efforts to back a 25 MW solar farm in central Queensland. Located at the remote town of Barcaldine, the project will provide generation at the edge of the grid, supporting peak demand and providing voltage control.
