Global investment in green energy rises 17% to $270 billion
Driven by solar and wind, global investment in green energy last year reversed a two-year dip, seemingly ignoring the challenge posed by sharply lower oil prices, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.
InnoLas reports 2014 growth on the back of PERC rollout
German laser systems provider InnoLas Solutions has reported that its 2014 bookings have shown an increase on 2013, on the back of orders for its Ultrafast PERC equipment. It reports bookings of over 1 GW of upgrades in Q1 2015.
Canadian Solar completes acquisition of Recurrent Energy
Deal announced in February for $265 million completed this week, as Sharp Corporation offloads Recurrent subsidiary to Chinese solar developer Canadian Solar.
Major power blackout hits Turkey
News that Turkey’s economy grew more than expected in Q4 2014 coincided with a major power outage a couple of hours later, indicating the shaky underpinnings of the country’s future development.
Dyesol finds financing for perovskite PV tech fab in Turkey
The leading Australian dye solar cell technology company has received support from the Development Bank of Turkey, which is considering taking an equity stake in the group. Dyesol is looking to build a 600 MW fab in the country.
Solar developers flocking to Egypt
An increasing number of international developers are investing billions in solar projects in the country, including three Saudi-led projects aiming to construct 5.5 GW of PV capacity across the country.
Jema to deliver inverters for 350 MW project in Mexico, plans new fab
Jema Energy will deliver inverters for two large-scale solar parks in Northern Mexico. The company will also open a factory in Central Mexico, where it will produce devices for small and large-scale solar installations.
SEFA to support solar power plant in Chad
The 40 MW solar PV project is aligned with the African Developmnet Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan and is expected to generate 64 gigawatt hours of electricity a year.
NEXTracker to supply 16 MW Buenavista project in Mexico
The Los Santos power plant in Chihuahua state is one of the largest tracker installations to date in the country.
