Location of Renesola's Japanese projects revealed
Chinese manufacturer reveals few details about 22.5 MW contract wins. Renesola also refused to reveal its Japanese solar ambitions.
Lithuanian university develops new generation organic semi-conductors
Researchers at the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have announced the development of a cheaper semi-conductor for use in hybrid solar cells. The development has been registered at the European Patent Office.
Edison wants to acquire supercapacitor company
Canadian company Sunvault receives letter of intent. Edmonton company uses graphene-based supercapacitor technology developed at UCLA.
Shareholder lawsuit launched against Yingli
Troubled manufacturer is accused of misleading potential investors. Chinese giant was unable to borrow from lenders, say claimants.
350 MW co-generation plant to drive down cost of poly
Power and steam from new plant will be used in manufacture of polysilicon. GCL Poly says today’s opening will drive down price further.
SunEdison, TerraForm Power pay $2.2bn for Vivint Solar
Definitive merger agreement with SunEdison yieldco vehicle TerraForm Power will see the company acquire Vivint Solar’s 523 MW U.S. residential PV portfolio.
Chinese-Indian deal targets 2 GW of projects
Indian manufacturer Rolta Power and Chinese counterpart Zhenfa want two per cent of India’s 100 GW, five-year market. The two companies have reportedly signed an MoU.
DEWA closes second round financing on 200 MW Dubai solar plant
Funding for phase II of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park now finalized, with Dubai Water and Electricity Authority planning commercial operation date of April 2017.
Hanergy cancels deals agreed with itself
Complex Chinese company issues a typically opaque stock market update. Supply deal to supply itself with its own panels has been torn up.
Manz receives $54.2 million in follow-up orders
Follow-up orders amounting to EUR 50 million ($54.2 million) for equipment to produce lithium-ion batteries has German company Manz AG feeling optimistic about the future.
