Solek Group issues bond to finance 60 MW of PV in Chile
The Czech solar developer intends to issue public bonds worth 500 million CZK ($19.9 million). The company will use the net proceeds to finance part of a 60 MW PV project pipeline in northern Chile.
Solar Frontier sells 40 MW to Dominion
The U.S. development unit of the Japanese CIS thin-film manufacturer has completed the sale of the 40 MW (DC) Midway II project in California.
Armenia sets up commission to support large-scale PV projects
The Armenian government said the new commission will supervise the development of six solar projects totaling 110 MW.
Aquila Capital sells 38.4 MW in Japan
The German asset manager has completed the divestment of its second solar project in Japan.
Malta makes room for more PV
Malta’s water supplier has signed an agreement with Malta Developers Association and with Malta Chamber of SMEs to build MW-sized solar plants on the roofs of all its reservoirs.
Fiera Corporation buys shares in up to 921 MW-AC of U.S. wind, solar
The Canadian asset management firm has bought into a D.E. Shaw portfolio of assets in eight U.S. states.
SB Energy completes 350 MW in India
The developer — a venture between Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank, New Delhi-based conglomerate Bharti Enterprises and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn — has commissioned its first project in the country in Kurnool district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Guinea to host 88 MW solar power plant
The French government and the government of the Republic of Guinea have signed three MoUs for the development of solar energy in the African country. One of the agreements envisages the construction the country’s first large-scale PV project.
Turkey: ET Energy breaks ground on 19 MW project for Astronergy
ET Solutions AG, a subsidiary of Chinese renewable energy firm ET Energy, has announced that it has started the construction of a 19 MW PV project in Turkey for German solar module manufacturer Astronergy.
India sets new record low solar tariff of $0.0486/kWh
Winning bid for 250 MW solar project in NTPC-tendererd auction in Andhra Pradesh by Solairedirect is 4.5% lower than previous record price of $0.0494/kWh set earlier this year at the Rewa auction.
