Manz records EUR6.4 million Q1 loss, remains positive for 2015
German production equipment supplier Manz AG has recorded a significant loss in Q1 2015. However, the company remains positive for its 2015 outlook with a EUR 92 million ($103.7 million) order backlog and expects revenues between EUR 320 million (US$360.5 million) and EUR 340 million ($383.1 million) for the full year.
Uruguay: Solarpack sells 26 MW PV plant to SunEdison yieldco
Solarpack has agreed to sell a 26 MW PV power plant, to be built in the Artigas Department of Uruguay, to SunEdison’s emerging markets yieldco.
Aging UK grid harming renewable integration, says Solar Trade Association
The country’s “sclerotic” grid is holding back renewable energy, warns the solar trade body, which has called on the new government to invest in the U.K.’s power infrastructure.
France announces tenders for PV and battery storage systems
The announcement from France’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of a tender calling for solar PV and battery installations in the French overseas territories adds to the storage technology craze of the previous days.
Phoenix Solar wins PV rooftop contract in Singapore, sees slight Q1 decline
Phoenix Solar has been awarded a 1.96 MWp rooftop PV project in Singapore by the country’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). The successful tender was priced at US$2.7 million. Meanwhile, the company has recorded a slight decline in its Q1 financials.
New UK energy minister brings hope to solar sector, say trade bodies
Appointment of Amber Rudd as energy minister during cabinet reshuffle welcomed by both Solar Trade Association and Renewable Energy Association.
Solar-Fabrik identifies PV module fault
A month after issuing a product warning for some of its PV modules, Solar-Fabrik has identified the cause. A faulty weld connection in the junction box is to blame.
China dispatch: Momentum building behind yieldcos
Several China PV companies are currently developing plans to spin off PV power plant projects into subsidiaries that can then be taken to IPO. These firms include CSI, JinkoSolar, the power station unit of Chint group and several other domestic new energy companies.
Clean energy from 'most polluted place in Israel'
Former chemical waste sink has been capped and covered with solar panels. The 37.5 MW Ne’ot Hovav project was Israel’s first large-scale, grid-connected solar project.
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