Marija Maisch
Ten energy majors back global blockchain initiative
Ten energy companies from nine nations have joined forces to provide $2.5 million support for the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a global non-profit organization focused on accelerating blockchain technology across the energy sector.
Kontrol Energy Corp to purchase 20 MW of solar power assets
The Canadian provider of energy efficiency and technology solutions has signed a letter of intent to acquire a number of solar power generation sites across Ontario.
Canadian Solar secures non-recourse finance for 47 MW projects in Australia
The Chinese solar power company has managed to raise AU$ 65 million (US$50 million) for two of its projects in Australia.
IFC reportedly invests $60 million into Jinko Malaysia
The Chinese PV manufacturing giant’s Malaysian arm has reportedly received a $60 million financing package from the IFC.
Symbior Solar, Paragon awarded 10 MW project
The two companies have pledged to bring online one of a few large-scale solar PV plants in Bangladesh.
Hareon Solar, Azure Power to develop 118 MW PV project in India
The Chinese solar and PV cell manufacturer and India’s largest independent solar power company are looking to invest in a large-scale solar power project in the Indian state of Telangana.
Canadian Solar supplies modules to Uganda’s largest PV project
The Chinese solar manufacturer and developer has supplied 10 MW of solar PV modules to the Soroti Photovoltaics Plant in Uganda.
United Photovoltaics Group agrees to acquire 200 MW plant in China’s Ningxia
A Chinese group’s unit has formally agreed the acquisition of 200 MW solar power plant in China from Beijing Zhongteng IOT Technology.
Trina Solar ships first 20 MW batch of new DUOMAX twin modules
The Chinese PV behemoth has supplied 20 MW of its newly launched bifacial module DUOMAX twin to a project in China’s Qinghai province.
Battery storage, smart grid, efficiency companies raise $ 435 million in VC funding in Q1
Battery storage, smart grid and energy efficiency sectors experienced YoY increase in venture capital funding in Q1 2017, finds the latest report by Mercom Capital Group. QoQ increase reported in all but battery storage.
