Bill Gates’ energy innovation fund commits to $1 billion in investment
The Breakthrough Energy Coalition is backing research on low- and zero-carbon technologies; however, their guidelines show a lack of understanding of solar technology and market development.
Scatec Solar joins local Malaysian consortium to develop 200 MW of PV
The Norwegian solar developer is expanding its PV portfolio into South East Asia, after the signing of a partnership with a local consortium to build three solar parks, with a combined capacity of almost 200 MW.
Mobisol attracts EUR 14.6 million in fresh investment
World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dutch development bank FMO have both made significant investments into German off-grid solar provider Mobisol, which will help the company expand and accelerate its business operations in East Africa.
Etrion sells 53.4 MW of solar portfolio to EF Solare Italia
The Swiss solar independent power producer has completed the first phase of its Italian portfolio sale to the joint venture, which is equally owned by Enel Green Power and Fondo Italiano per le Infrastructure.
Meyer Burger attracts further investment
The signs continue to be positive for Meyer Burger’s capital increase, as the Swiss solar equipment manufacturer has announced a fourth separate investor in just a couple of weeks, this time with an investment of CHF 10.8 million (USD 10.7 million).
Spain to auction 3 GW of renewables in the first half of 2017
The government of Spain has announced details of the next auction for renewable energy projects which it will launch in coming weeks and which will be open to multiple renewable energy technologies.
Morocco concludes 170 MW PV tender, new solar+storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will result in Morocco adding hundreds of new solar PV installations in the coming years.
Denmark awards 21.6 MW of PV capacity at very low price
The winning bids announced by the Danish Energy Agency came it at a premium of only EUR 0.017 per kilowatt-hour. No projects in Germany bid in.
Tamesol acquired by International Solar Group
With the purchase of Tamesol’s Girona production facility, The U.K.’s International Solar Group has assumed control of the Spanish solar manufacturer.
Trump invites Musk to tech summit, but will he accept?
The Tesla/SolarCity CEO has conflicting work interests, reports say, as President-elect Trump gathers together some of the U.S. tech world’s leading lights in New York on Wednesday.
