The pv magazine weekly news digest
Its been a week of broken records and big investments for the global solar industry. The Indian market still looks unstoppable, while Tesla continue to make big moves in the U.S. industry, despite not yet knowing if and when their acquisition of SolarCity will be completed.
Canadian Solar enters India with 30 MW
The Tier-1 PV module supplier will make its first downstream foray into the country via a joint venture with Indian wind-power group Suzlon.
Koyo to open PV panel factory in Tanzania
The Japanese company has revealed that it is setting up a subsidiary in the East African country, with plans for a solar panel assembly plant.
German ASEAN Power sells off 50% stake
Turnkey solar construction specialist Habdank has bought half of the utility-scale PV solutions provider for an undisclosed sum.
UK: Latest poll puts public support for solar at 83%
The ComRes poll commissioned by climate change charity 10:10 shows solar PV is favored renewable technology of 83% of the population, but only 10% of those polled believe more than half of population is supports it.
8minutenergy announces capital raise to support 5.5 GW PV pipeline
The California-based solar developer is looking to take advantage of a growing U.S. PV market, by raising capital on its near shovel-ready projects, which the company believes have a value in excess of USD 1 billion.
Success for solar in electricity auctions in Latin America
The drop of solar module prices has been key to the competitiveness of solar energy in international electricity auctions over the last year.
United Photovoltaics announces acquisition of 40 MW plant in Shandong
United Photovoltaics Group has completed its acquisition of the entire equity interest in Haiyang-Xin Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd.
Trina Solar modules installed on 4 MW solar carport system
The large array has been installed at the Airport Weeze in Germany, using Trina Solar’s record-breaking Honey series of modules, which are now feeding the local grid and supplying electricity to the airport.
Swinerton, D.E. Shaw complete the largest solar plant in the Midwest
Xcel Energy will buy power from the 100 MW-AC North Star Solar facility in Minnesota.
