The pv magazine weekly news digest
Crippling debts and absentee chairmen hogged the headlines coming out of China this week but amid the madness, there was good news out of the US and the Middle East.
Conergy and Sungrow announce inverter partnership
Under a new partnership, Germany-based Conergy will purchase inverters from Sungrow for its global commercial and utility-scale solar pipeline. The first joint project will see a 5 MW PV system installed in the U.K.
Belectric awarded 77.4 MW under Turkeys first solar licensing round
Belectric is set to install 77.4 MW worth of PV projects under Turkeys first solar licensing round, including a 45 MW PV system. Construction is expected to get underway in the first half of 2017.
HydroChile plans 90 MW Chilean PV project
HydroChile S.A. has submitted plans to build a US$158 million 90 MW PV plant in Chiles Atacama region. Construction is scheduled to begin next September, if approved.
Germany: First PV tender round closed
All successful bidders have paid the second security deposit under Germany’s first PV tender round. They now have 24 months to realize their projects.
California: SunEdison secures 33 MW rooftop solar contract
SunEdison has been awarded 33 MW worth of solar PV rooftop contracts by Southern California Edison (SCE). The 17 systems are expected to be operational in 2016. Upon completion, TerraForm will acquire them.
Fronius presses play on US manufacturing
The U.S. subsidiary of the Austrian inverter supplier has begun production at a $1.5 million manufacturing and testing facility in the state of Indiana.
Yingli issues statement refuting liquidation reports
Chinese solar giant states that it is “optimistic” and “confident” about its ability to continue servicing the global market, following recent reports to the contrary. Company announces keenly awaited conference call.
Amtech receives 800 MW order for solar diffusion system
Company’s Tempress Systems subsidiary has received order for its next-gen solar diffusion systems from a leading Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer.
First Solar announces JV for large-scale solar development in Philippines
The U.S. thin film company signs joint venture with OrionGroup for the realization of commercial and industrial self generation solar projects in the Philippines.
