Aqualis to acquire 49.9% stake in Adler Solar
Engineering consultancy group signs MoU to purchase large stake in German solar service provider for sum of around $3.4 million; has option for further 10% stake at future date.
E.ON grows PV power plant development business
Germanys E.ON has announced that it is continuing to expand its U.S. and German PV power plant business. E.ON will develop a 20 MW project in Kern Country, California, after having completed a 2.1 MW plant near Neubrandenburg, in Germanys northeast, earlier this year.
Hanwha Q Cells adds 45.2 MW to its UK solar footprint
South Korean solar firm secures two large-scale solar farms in the U.K.; agrees 15-year power purchase agreement with EDF Energy.
Analysis: Growing domestic demand convincing solar companies to invest in India
GTM Research senior solar analyst Mohit Anand says that international suppliers such as JA Solar and Trina are gaining confidence in India’s home solar market.
Brazil's largest PV module factory inaugurated
The 180 MW factory is located in the state of São Paulo, as the largest PV factory inaugurated in the nation to date.
U.S. IRS allows community solar owner to access the ITC
A recent ruling by the tax authority could clear up an area of legal uncertainty as to whether or not owners in community solar arrays can access the 30% federal tax credit.
SolarCity creates new US$400 million solar fund
With this latest endeavor, the financial wizards at SolarCity have now initiated funds to finance over $9 billion in solar PV projects.
Southern Power acquires majority stake in 200 MW California PV project
Southern Power has signed an agreement with Canadian Solar subsidiary, Recurrent Energy to acquire a 51% stake in the 200 MW Tranquillity Solar Power Project, which is set to be completed in Q4 2016.
China: Longi, Lerri Solar unveil monosilicon expansion plans
Longi Silicon aims to expand monocrystalline silicon production to 10 GW. The company believes the solar market will eventually switch completely from multi- to mono-crystalline silicon products. Lerri Solar has also unveiled plans to expand monocrystalline module production to 2 GW.
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the September issue
For September, pv magazine has examined the latest trends in BOS, where 1,500 V components are beginning to make their mark. This month’s issue also looks at the looming ITC phase down and the returning demand for PERC equipment.
