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Markets & Policy
Malaysian PV investment hits $544 million in 2016 The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) approved 2.42 billion ringgit ($544 million) of solar investments in the 12 months to the end of December.
Brian Publicover
Mar 15, 2017
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Technology & Products
Solargiga anticipates 2016 loss The Chinese PV manufacturer expects to record a “substantial loss” for the year to the end of December.
Brian Publicover
Mar 15, 2017
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Applications & Installations
SPI Energy unit to sell 4.8 MW in Japan SPI Solar Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chinese PV group, has agreed to sell its entire interest in land and project development rights for 4.8 MW of PV capacity near Tokyo.
Brian Publicover
Mar 15, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Etrion posts $110.4 million net loss in 2016 The independent power producer recorded a net loss of $110.4 million from its continuing operations — up sharply from $27.5 million a year earlier — due to impairment expenses totalling $75.7 million, in addition to a net deferred tax write-off of $6.9 million.
Brian Publicover
Mar 13, 2017
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Applications & Installations
CEFC finances 165 MW at three sites in Australia Clean Energy Finance Corp.’s (CEFC) has announced its latest round of solar financing, with A$77 million ($58.3 million) to support the development of three projects in the states of Queensland and Victoria.
Brian Publicover
Mar 13, 2017
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Applications & Installations
ReneSola to build 550 MW globally in 2017 The Chinese integrated PV manufacturer and developer currently has 335 MW of solar capacity under construction in seven countries, with plans to finish 550 MW by the end of the year.
Brian Publicover
Mar 08, 2017
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Technology & Products
Daqo posts $43.5 million profit in 2016 The Chinese polysilicon producer’s net profit rose sharply from $13 million a year earlier, as revenue jumped 25.9% year on year to $229.1 million.
Brian Publicover
Mar 08, 2017
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Markets & Policy
GCL-Poly units starts PV development venture Suzhou GCL New Energy and GCL System Suzhou have agreed to jointly invest 200 million yuan ($29 million) in projects in China.
Brian Publicover
Mar 06, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Sri Lanka moves on 100 MW floating PV The South Asian nation’s government has approved the construction of a floating PV array on a 202-hectare reservoir in the Mahaweli Economic Zone.
Brian Publicover
Mar 06, 2017