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5 MDBs pledge $170 billion in climate financing Ahead of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP21, five multilateral development banks (MDBs) have pledged to increase climate financing to US$170 billion over the next five years.
Becky Beetz
Oct 12, 2015
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SolarMax producing PV inverters again The SolarMax Group has begun production of its solar PV inverters once again, having transferred operations from Switzerland to Germany. Expansion is on the cards.
Becky Beetz
Oct 11, 2015
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GCL contracts Power China Beijing for 50 MW PV project Yugan GCL has signed Power China Beijing up for EPC services for a 50 MW solar PV project in ChinaÂ’s Jiangxi Province. The contract is worth US$69.6 million.
Becky Beetz
Oct 11, 2015
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Canadian Solar to build 47 MW PV plant in Japan Canadian Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with Mashiki Town and Kumamoto Prefecture to build a 47 MW solar PV plant. It is scheduled for completion in 2017.
Becky Beetz
Oct 11, 2015
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European Parliament calls for end to solar MIP, duties Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for an end to the minimum import price (MIP), and anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on solar PV products coming into the EU from China, claiming the measures are slowing down the European solar sector. Unsurprisingly, EU ProSun does not agree.
Becky Beetz
Oct 05, 2015
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Update: SunEdison to cut 15% of global workforce Following rumors, SunEdison Inc. has confirmed it will be cutting a significant portion of its global workforce. Around 15% of its 7,300 workers will go. Charges of up to US$40 million will be incurred in Q3 2015 and Q1 2016.
Becky Beetz
Oct 05, 2015
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LCOE for renewables decreases, fossil fuels see increase The generating cost comparison between renewable energies and fossil fuels is narrowing, with 2015 recording a “significant shift,” says BNEF. Overall, levelised costs of electricity (LCOEs) for renewable energies are decreasing, while those for fossil fuels are increasing.
Becky Beetz
Oct 05, 2015
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Kyocera, Q Cells Japan settle patent infringement lawsuit Kyocera Corporation and Q Cells Japan Co. Ltd have resolved their patent infringement lawsuit, launched last year, having concluded a technology licensing agreement.
Becky Beetz
Oct 05, 2015
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HHI to convert to PERL technology Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has said it will convert all its solar cell production to PERL (passivated emitter, rear locally diffused) technology by 2016. It is targeting a capacity of 200 MW, and an efficiency of 21.4%.
Becky Beetz
Oct 04, 2015

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