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Germany: First Solar to continue production until year end

First Solar Inc. has announced it will keep its manufacturing facilities in Germany’s Frankfurt (Oder) up and running until the end of the year, due to the short-term increase in demand. After this, the facilities will be permanently closed.

Astronergy completes 50 MW Bulgarian PV plant

China-based Chint Group subsidiary, Astronergy has completed a 50 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Bulgaria.

Trina and E3/DC announce storage collaboration

China’s Trina Solar Limited and Germany-based E3/DC have said they will collaborate on next generation energy storage solutions.

IFC and Scatec to develop PV projects in Africa

IFC InfraVentures, a member of the World Bank Group, and Norway’s Scatec Solar have signed an agreement, under which they intend to develop photovoltaic projects in parts of West and Central Africa.

Calyxo ramps up thin film capacity in Germany

Calyxo GmbH will ramp up capacity of its cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film photovoltaic modules in Germany’s in Saxony-Anhalt.

China number one cleantech nation; PV growth rising

China has become the world’s most successful cleantech nation, both in terms of its growth (number one) and the size of its sector relative to its total economy (second only to Denmark), according to a new WWF report. Meanwhile, photovoltaics has been identified as the fastest growing cleantech segment.

Germany: Record month for PV

Photovoltaics accounted for around ten percent of Germany’s energy supply in May, according to the country’s Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW).

Solarwatt on the brink of insolvency

Talks with an investor, which should, in the short term, eliminate the debt of Solarwatt AG, have failed. As such, the photovoltaic company will probably have to register for insolvency with the District Court. Update: In-house restoration is sought.

Aleo to close Spanish module factory

Germany’s aleo solar AG has today announced it will close its photovoltaic module factory in Santa Maria de Palautordera, Spain, by the end of the year at the latest. Ninety-two jobs will go.

Australia: First Solar to install 159 MW of PV

First Solar has announced it will work on two photovoltaic projects worth 159 megawatts (MW) under Australia’s Solar Flagships Program.

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