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Comtec buys 51% of Chinese rooftop PV developer The Shanghai-based integrated solar specialist has completed the purchase of 51% of the entire issued share capital of developer Forum (Asia).
Brian Publicover
Mar 01, 2017
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France’s PV capacity tops 7.13 GW French cumulative PV capacity has surpassed 7 GW. In 2016, however, the market registered a 62% decrease in new installations, with the figure coming in at 559 MW. PV plants over 250 kW covered almost two thirds of the new capacity installed last year.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 01, 2017
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Xinyi Solar’s net profit soars 65% in 2016 The Chinese solar glass manufacturer reported net income of HK$1,985.6 million ($255.8 million) in the 12 months to the end of December, from HK$1,205.6 million a year earlier.
Brian Publicover
Mar 01, 2017
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PV Expo: SolarEdge goes big in Japan with new training and logistics center, expanded staff The Israeli-headquartered DC power optimizer specialist announces bold new expansion into the Japanese market at PV Expo, Tokyo, including new office and expanded portfolio.
Ian Clover
Mar 01, 2017
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Lightsource acquires 469 solar installations in the UK The British solar developer has purchased 1.32 MW of residential solar PV installations from Ecos Solar Nine as it continues its pivot towards O&M and PV monitoring in the U.K.
Ian Clover
Feb 23, 2017
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Australia has 4.7 GW of large-scale solar in the works, finds new Climate Council report Key findings of report point to “huge” year for large-scale solar in Australia in 2017, with 20 such plants to come online over the next 12 months. Globally, costs have dropped 58% in five years, with the world now sitting on 300 GW of installed PV capacity.
Ian Clover
Feb 23, 2017
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New York solar grows 795% in five years The Empire State’s solar industry has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in private investment, putting its goal of producing 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 in reach.
Frank Andorka
Feb 22, 2017
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Queensland regulators want battery storage out of homes, garages Two Queensland workplace regulators are recommending that all battery storage units not be placed in either the home or the garage, and should instead be installed in a free standing, weatherproof enclosures.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 21, 2017
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UK urged to adopt flexible electricity system to support renewables, finds new UKERC report The U.K. Energy Research Centre has called on the British government to invest in greater grid flexibility if it is to make renewable energy sources cost-effective. Solar Trade Association calls the report “timely”.
Ian Clover
Feb 21, 2017