SoLayTec delivers to first Taiwanese customer
Dutch atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment supplier SoLayTec will deliver its first equipment to a Taiwanese PV cell manufacturer this month. The deal is alongside bookings made from an additional three new customers, with the company saying it has now shipped tooling to China, Japan and Europe.
USAID and ADB sign $848m MOU for Indian solar PV development
The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Asian Development Bank sign memorandum of understanding to fund the development of Indian solar PV projects to the tune of $848 million.
Huawei edges out SMA as leading global inverter by shipments, finds GTM Research study
The Chinese giant shipped the most inverters in 2015 in terms of MWac, pushing SMA into third place behind Sungrow; positions switched in terms of revenue, with SMA holding on to top spot despite pressure from Huawei and Sungrow.
UK: Solarcentury reaches 140 MW milestone under current ROC year
The British solar developer will see out the end of the current Renewable Obligation Certificate scheme having connected 140 MWp of new solar PV farms across the country over the past 12 months.
Foxconn seals Sharp buyout deal on vastly reduced terms
The Taiwanese company finalizes two-thirds control of the Japanese electronics giant for sum of 389 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in inaugural buyout of a Japanese firm by a foreign entity.
Manz records 2015 revenue slightly above forecast but 27.4% down from 2014
Manz AG announced its 2015 financial results indicating significant loss mostly in its electronics sector due to order cancellations and delays of around EUR 140 million. The company expects to grow its capital in 2016 due to the strategic collaboration with Shanghai Electric in the solar sector.
SEC investigating alleged SunEdison liquidity claims
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission doubts SunEdison’s claims that its $1.4 billion in cash is readily available, and is investigating how much cash the company had to hand in August when certain claims were made.
Lightsource grows UK O&M portfolio by 28 MW
The British solar developer augments its 1.1 GW managed solar portfolio with three third-party solar O&M projects from U.S. developer sPower; three projects are all located in west Wales and combined total 28.45 MW.
Brit by Brit: First UK home welcomes Tesla Powerwall + StorEdge storage solution
House in southeast county of Essex installed with 7.2 kW Tesla Powerwall as part of SolarEdge’s StorEdge retrofit solution for existing rooftop solar array.
First Solar reached 1 GW of sales in India
1 GW of PV capacity shipped to India makes First Solar the first thin film manufacturer to achieve this milestone in the country.
