Heraeus acquires IP to strengthen 'lead-free' metallization portfolio
Germany’s Heraeus Photovoltaics has acquired three patent families from Japan’s Murata Manufacturing relating to metallization pastes using tellurium-oxide. Heraeus reports that the tellurium containing pastes “play an important role in lead-free pastes.”
China Sunergy publishes belated Q1 results
China Sunergy, known widely as CSun, has published Q1 2015 results, showing continued and deepening losses. Earlier this month Csun reported that it is in breach of Nasdaq listing rules, with its market value of shares falling bellow US$15,000,00.
JinkoSolar to supply Mexico's largest PV array
Chinese manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced that it is set to supply 49.8 MW of modules to the Durango TAI project in Mexico. The project is being realized in five stages and is set to be Mexico’s largest on completion.
Fronius launches Connecting Energy scheme
Austrian solar inverter specialist rolls out new platform designed to increase levels of self-consumption among its customers via efficient energy management and intelligent power distribution.
SkyPower to invest billions in Kenya, Bangladesh solar markets
The Canadian solar developer will double its pledged investment in Kenya to $4.4bn, unveils bold plans to pour $4.3bn into Bangladesh’s fledgling solar PV industry.
Imergy to supply storage to China telcom market
U.S. storage specialists sign two-year agreement with China’s Juno Capital Group to jointly deliver battery solutions to off- and weak-grid areas of the Chinese telecommunications market.
China and the United States announce climate and energy deal
The collaboration includes domestic announcements for China, including grid priority for “low-carbon” electricity and the launch of a national emissions trading system.
BayWa r.e. sells 15 MW UK solar farm
German clean energy developer offloads Pingewood Solar Farm to Swiss-based Susi Partners for undisclosed amount. Company aiming to sell a further three U.K. solar farms this year.
INDEOtec sells Octopus II PECVD tool to French institute
Swiss PECVD tool developer INDEOtec has sold one of its Octopus II PECVD tools to Frances IPVF (Institut Photovoltaique dIle-de-France). The Octopus II tool is a deposition platform for high efficiency PV cell production, such as HJT concepts.
Australia: groundbreaking solar array for offgrid mine commences operation
A 1.7 MW solar array a remote Australian mine site has commenced operation in what the developers are touting as the countrys first commercial diesel displacement PV system. The Weipa Solar Plant will supply electricity to a remote mine site, with plans to expand the system to up to 6.7 MW.
