Belectric takes Konarka GmbH over
Germany-based Belectric has taken the insolvent Konarka GmbH over. The announcement marks the companys entrance into the organic photovoltaic market.
LDK and Heng Rui Xin Energy enter into share purchase agreement
Chinas LDK Solar and Heng Rui Xin Energy Co. have entered into a share purchase agreement, under which Heng Rui Xin Energy will acquire 19.9% of LDKs share capital.
81.5 MW PV plant planned for Japan
Marubeni Corporation has announced its plans to build an 81.5 MW photovoltaic plant in Japans Oita prefecture.
Investment interest in Romanian PV market increases
The maturing photovoltaic markets in Germany, Spain, France and Italy, and recent feed-in tariff cuts in a number of key markets have prompted solar investors to look for new opportunities in South-East European (SEE) nations. Romania is presenting one logical and very interesting investment alternative.
Sky Solar breaks ground on 50 MW PV project
Sky Solar Holdings Co., Ltd has broken ground on a 50 MW photovoltaic project in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. Construction is scheduled to be complete in three months.
Isofotón denies Spanish factory closure
Spanish media reported yesterday, October 18, that Isofotón would close its photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Malaga for two months. The company has denied this.
EDF Energies Nouvelles completes 56 MW PV project in France
EDF Energies Nouvelles has commissioned a 56 MW thin film photovoltaic plant in the Bourgogne region of France.
SolarCity lands contract for 14 MW project on Hawaii
SolarCity has been selected to build a 14 MW photovoltaic facility on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
£20 million incentive for UK energy storage solutions
The U.K. government has made £20 million available to encourage innovation in energy storage systems.
BYD: Plenty of expertise in solar and storage
Earlier this week, pv magazine visited BYD Company Limited in the outskirts of Shanghai to discuss the companys solar and storage plans with Tom Zhao, general manager of BYD Solar Division.
