Astronergy finishes 16.5 MW in South Korea
The Chinese PV supplier invested 29.7 billion Korean won ($26.8 million) in the project on Jeju Island, roughly 80 kilometres south of the Korean peninsula.
GSSG to acquire 350 MW of PV in Japan
The U.S. private equity firm has announced more than $120 million of additional investments in the Japanese solar market.
Kong Sun posts $7.9 million profit in 2016
The Chinese PV investment group recorded a profit of 54.8 million yuan ($7.96 million), from a loss of 98.9 million yuan in 2015, as it more than double the size of its operational solar portfolio.
First Solar to supply 48.5 MW solar farm in Australia
First Solar closes another Australian project, to supply the Manildra Solar Farm project. The project reached financial close today, with RCR O’Donnell Griffin named as EPC. Construction is set to commence within three months.
Shunfeng expands 2016 loss forecast
Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) expects to record a loss of 2.4 billion yuan ($349 million) for the 12 months to the end of December 2016.
India: Further 250 MW of solar capacity retendered by NTPC in Karnataka
National Thermal Power Corporation addresses concerns regarding infrastructure issues at the Pavagada Solar Park in the retendering of five, 50 MW blocks of capacity.
Vietnam province taps Korean government for assistance on 500 MW solar project
Government of Vietnam’s Yen Bai province teams with South Korean renewable energy developer Solkiss to finalize plans to develop 500 MW solar project at Thac Ba Lake. Solkiss will request Korean government financial assistance for the project.
Lightsource brings 38 MW of solar capacity online in Northern Ireland
The British renewable energy developer commissions 32 MW solar energy project comprising five interconnected sites, and further 6 MW installation at Millar Farm in Antrim.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Hanwha Q Cells, Enphase Energy, Solarwatt and EDF are among the big names grabbing the headlines in a week where new product launches and new GW-scale tender details were revealed.
PLB Engineering unit to develop 20 MW in Malaysia
PLB Green Solar — a subsidiary of Penang-based construction group PLB Engineering — has secured approval to build the project from the Malaysian Energy Commission.
