COP22 host Morocco invests $118m in solar green bonds
Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) leads way with 1.15 billion dirham bond for three projects that will form part of the 170 MW Noor PV 1 solar project.
Fraunhofer ISE achieves 30.2% efficiency for silicon multi-junction solar cell
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has collaborated with Austrian company EV Group to achieve the record-breaking efficiency for silicon-based multi-junction solar cells.
Interview: Coveme CEO talks backsheets and Indian market opportunities
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Italian backsheet specialist Coveme, discusses the company’s R&D strategy, product innovation, and plans for the growing Indian market.
SMA surpasses 10 GW of inverters installed in North America
The German inverter manufacturer has reached the impressive landmark of installing 10 GW of solar inverters across North America, after an incredible installed capacity increase of 33% in less than a year, all the while Chinese competitors challenge its market share supremacy.
North Carolina issues conflicting orders on Duke's interconnection rules
The North Carolina Utilities Commission offered the company relief on a complaint by seven solar developers, but found Duke had violated interconnection procedures in three other cases.
11 MW of canal solar commissioned in India as installations for the year expected to speed up
India’s intriguing canal solar program is well underway, as 11 MW of grid-connected solar PV on canal banks and canal tops has now been commissioned, all the while Mercom Capital research shows that 1,965 MW of a targeted 12,000 MW of solar has been commissioned in the country so far this financial year, leading to expectations of an end of year rush.
Over 600 MW of solar projects to be announced in Middle East
The announcements are due to be made at the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) Jordan/Palestine Solar Energy Trade Mission next week, although there are scant details available about the projects, which are likely to be undertaken in the host country of Jordan.
Vivint Solar raises USD 200 million in tax equity funding
The U.S. distributed solar provider has secured another healthy chunk of finance to go towards the installation of 123 MW of residential solar, as the company continues to steady the ship after the trauma of its failed merger with SunEdison earlier in the year.
Meyer Burger announces recapitalization program, EUR67 million HJT order
Swiss PV technology provider Meyer Burger has announced a recapitalization program that will see the company issue CHF160 million in new shares to ensure the repayment of a CHF130 million bond due in 2017, adjust the conditions of a second CHF100 million bond, proposing a 2018 put option be removed, and increase a borrowing provision on its headquarters from CHF30 million to CHF60 million.
Interview: Huawei ramps up its LatAm presence
Leslie Tan, general manager of the Latin American market for Huawei, discusses the Chinese inverter supplier’s strategy for the region.
