Equis Energy commissions 47.5 MW of solar projects in Japan
The three solar plants are located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, where the Singapore-based renewable energy developer’s solar portfolio now comprises 10 operational PV plants, and another under construction.
Japan: Canadian Solar raises $66 million with dual-tenor green project bond
The solar PV giant has completed its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan.
Equis Energy snapped up by GIP in record $5bn renewables deal
The Singapore-based renewable energy developer has agreed to be sold to investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners. China Investment Corp, Canada’s PSP Investments and other co-investors are also involved in the deal, which is the largest yet seen for the renewable energy industry.
Global solar market to grow 30% and reach close to 100 GW this year, says Bernreuter Research
The German-based analyst and polysilicon specialist believes that newly installed solar PV capacity will hit 95 GW in 2017 and could hit 100 GW. Polysilicon spot prices set to fall by end of year.
SoftBank Vision Fund to build 3 GW of solar and storage in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Electricity Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Investment Fund and Softbank Vision Fund to create 3 GW of solar and storage capacity in the Kingdom in 2018.
NEC unit to install 18 MW storage system in Switzerland
NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s NEC Corp., has agreed to provide an 18 MW, 7.5 MWh energy storage system to renewables-focused Swiss utility Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ).
Banpu targets 300 MW with new downstream unit
Banpu, Thailand’s biggest coal miner, has jumped into downstream solar project development, with the launch of a new subsidiary that aims to install 300 MW of solar capacity over the next five years.
Etrion completes 9.5 MW in northern Japan
Etrion has connected 4.2 MW (DC) of solar capacity to the grid at two sites in Japan’s Aomori prefecture. The two arrays are part of a 9.5 MW project spanning four locations.
Canadian Solar begins operation on 52.5 MWp of solar plants in Japan
The solar PV giant announced the commercial operation of four solar PV power plants in Japan in the first half of 2017
NCLAVE supplies fixed structure for 25 MW solar PV project in Japan
The structure and tracker supplier is seeking to consolidate its presence in the Japanese solar market.
