UK investors reportedly eye Indonesian solar
The body responsible for driving overseas investment in Indonesia says UK companies are ready to plough $4bn into solar and offshore tidal projects but facts are thin on the ground.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Crippling debts and absentee chairmen hogged the headlines coming out of China this week but amid the madness, there was good news out of the US and the Middle East.
Israeli solar company looks to Africa, US for opportunities
Energix CEO tells pv magazine he has ruled out operating in China, India or the UK and is looking to North America and Africa to expand his renewables business.
Conergy and Sungrow announce inverter partnership
Under a new partnership, Germany-based Conergy will purchase inverters from Sungrow for its global commercial and utility-scale solar pipeline. The first joint project will see a 5 MW PV system installed in the U.K.
Belectric awarded 77.4 MW under Turkeys first solar licensing round
Belectric is set to install 77.4 MW worth of PV projects under Turkeys first solar licensing round, including a 45 MW PV system. Construction is expected to get underway in the first half of 2017.
Germany: First PV tender round closed
All successful bidders have paid the second security deposit under Germany’s first PV tender round. They now have 24 months to realize their projects.
Trina records "strongest" Q1 performance
Despite a Y/Y decline in net income and gross margin, Trina Solar says it has recorded its strongest Q1 in company history. PV module shipments topped 1.03 GW. It adds that capacity expansions are on track.
Solar-Fabrik announces job losses
Germanys Solar-Fabrik has announced it will reduce its workforce by 65 in Freiburg. The move will make the troubled solar company more attractive to investors, it says.
Yingli issues statement refuting liquidation reports
Chinese solar giant states that it is “optimistic” and “confident” about its ability to continue servicing the global market, following recent reports to the contrary. Company announces keenly awaited conference call.
Update: Jordan’s unveils successful bids under second tender
The successful bidders under Jordans second 200 MW PV tender round have been announced. Two from Saudi Arabia have generated hopes for a spillover of the uplifting solar mood to the nearby Arab state.
