Solar securitization deals this year already exceed 2015 levels, white paper finds
Study by Marathon Capital reveals more than $235 million of asset-backed deals recorded in the solar industry so far in 2016, besting last year’s levels and poised to exceed the record set in 2014.
ET Solar to supply 84 MW of modules for 14 US projects in North Carolina
ET Solar continues to grow into the U.S. PV market. The company has been chosen to supply solar modules for 14 ground-mounted solar projects in North Carolina, which range in size from 2.6 MW to 7 MW.
ISRA Vision passes 2.5 GW milestone with PERC inspection tool
German cell inspection equipment provided ISRA Vision has completed the processing of over 2.5 GW of PERC cells with its specialized CRHOME+ tool that provides backside quality assurance. ISRA, which also trades under the GP Solar brand, employs multiple illuminations of the cell, using different wavelengths, to provide stable and sufficient contrast during the inspection of rear side laser openings.
GCL plans to set up $95m solar fund, enter Australian PV market
The GCL Group plans to buy a 51% stake in Australian solar power system supplier One Stop Warehouse; company sets up $95 million fund with Bank of Suzhou Co. to invest in the solar industry.
Solar Impulse poised to resume round-the-world flight
Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered aircraft, will continue its round-the-world journey in mid April, after being grounded at Kalaeloa airport in Hawaii for eight months.
Autarco launches made-in-Europe microinverter
The XSX microinverter is manufactured in Slovakia and is being launched to serve the European solar market; product adds to the Dutch company Autarco’s single-branded solar energy systems.
Solarcentury to build east Africas largest battery storage system for solar
The battery storage system will make up part of a PV project in Kenya, which, with $2.5 million invested, is the largest solar investment in Kenya to date.
Swinerton aims to reach 2 GW of solar in 2016
Clean energy EPC Swinerton Renewable Energy has delivered 1 GW of solar projects. The EPC now expects to hit 2 GW in service by the end of the year.
U.S. trade authorities to rule on import duties for Silevo
SolarCitys high-efficiency PV module subsidiary has petitioned for exemption from U.S. duties on products from China. A preliminary ruling is expected on April 4.
ABB to create $140m converter station linking Danish and German clean energy projects
The Swiss power electronics company will build a high voltage direct current converter station in Germany that will integrate Danish clean energy projects with a capacity to interconnect 400 MW of power.
