Germany

The German tool maker will supply €263 million worth of thin-film production equipment to two Chinese companies, as well as turning over its R&D company to a joint venture.

IBC Solar has decided to take the plunge in the exciting South African market, by setting up its own subsidiary in the country with its partner maxx | solar energy, after undertaking a number of projects alongside the company.

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the development bank owned by the German government, today announced that it will restart subsidy payments for PV + storage applications within Germany.

The German solar developer announced operation of the 30 MW Sunport Delfzijl Solar Park in the Delflzijler harbor area, close to the Dutch city of Groningen.

The German battery manufacturer was chosen by the prize as the winner in the small & medium enterprise category. Sonnen CEO Christop Ostermann received the US$1.5 million award at the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

The German PV maker will introduce the diamond wire saws at Europe’s largest solar wafer plant in Freiberg.

German solar developer and equipment supplier BayWa r.e. has announced the acquisition of U.K. O&M service provider Green Hedge Operational Services from the Green Hedge group, adding to its already impressive British portfolio of solar plants under its management.

The battery storage company ends 2016 with an order pipeline of 1.2 GW through to the end of 2018, latest reports show.

Chinese technology company Huawei has been expanding its global presence in the solar industry as of late, with this most recent exclusive framework agreement with German solar developer Soventix proof that Huawei’s innovative PV solutions and inverters are continuing to appeal across the board.

German renewable energy developer has acquired international PV power and storage specialist Belectric for a sum in the double-digit million euro range, company confirms.