Becky Beetz
Japan: Canadian Solar supplies 42.9 MW PV plant
Canadian Solar Inc. has supplied modules to a 42.9 MW solar PV plant in Japan. Commercial operation on the plant is expected to start this August.
Solar-Fabrik to discontinue operations
Solar-Fabrik AG will discontinue operations on June 30. Up to 75 of the remaining 90 employees will go to a transfer company.
NexWafe plans 250 MWp kerfless wafer production
Fraunhofer spinoff, NexWafe GmbH plans to set up a 250 MWp production line for its kerfless wafer production. The first pilot line is expected to begin in 2017.
US: California reaches 10 GW cumulative solar capacity
Leading the U.S. solar charge, California has reached a total solar PV capacity of 10.6 GW. In Q1 2015, the U.S. state installed 718 MW, representing an investment of US$1.7 billion.
JA Solar forms committee to consider takeover bid
JA Solar has formed a special committee, comprised of two company directors, to mull over the US$489 million takeover bid by its chief executive officer and chairman. The move to go private may signal the companys intention to go public in China.
India to install 31 GW of solar by 2019, will fall short of targets
Bridge to India estimates that India will have a cumulative solar PV capacity of 31 GW by 2019, up from around 4.5 GW today. While representing impressive growth, it will fall short of the governments newly increased targets.
SunEdison acquires 2 wind companies, raises $403 million for yieldco
In three separate statements, SunEdison has announced the acquisition of two wind companies, in Central America and India, with a cumulative wind portfolio of around 2 GW; and the raising of US$403 million in private placements for its yieldco vehicle, TerraForm Global.
Construction underway on 110 MW Texan PV plant
OCI Solar Power LLC has begun construction on a 110 MW solar PV plant in Texas, the U.S. Work is expected to conclude by the end of next year.
Energy storage investment opportunities, business models must be identified
The investment opportunities and business models in the energy storage industry need to be identified, writes Ernst & Young. In the energy industry in general, more focus needs to be placed on the customer, with utilities adapting their traditional supply and demand models. Energy security in the Mediterranean is also a top priority.
Yingli grid connects 50 MW PV plant in China
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has grid connected a 50 MW solar PV plant in Hebei Province, China.
