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Nuon to combine 70 MW of solar with wind farms in the Netherlands

The Dutch subsidiary of Swedish energy giants Vattenfall has announced plans to add 70 MW of PV capacity at six windfarms located across the country. Plans to include storage applications at at least one of the sites are also in the works.

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Kong Sun surpasses 1 GW in China

The solar investment group’s cumulative installed capacity in the country hit 1.15GW at the end of December, up from 950.3 MW in late June 2016, according to a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange.

JAG to raise $47.6 million with project bonds in Japan

JAG International Energy aims to raise ¥5.4 billion ($47.6 million) to fund the completion of a 17 MW solar project north of Tokyo.

First Solar signs 63 MW module supply agreement in Australia, also partners with Zorlu Holding

The Australian supply deal sees the U.S. solar company supply 63 MW of thin film modules to the Kidston Solar project, while partnership with Turkish developer Zorlu will bring exposure to 26 selected markets.

Genex Power secures $76.8 million for 50 MW Australian mine PV

The Sydney-based developer has obtained A$100 million ($76.8 million) in funding from Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) and Societe Generale.

Sparx’s clean-energy investments hit $1.2 billion in Japan

Solar accounts for nearly 92% of its 307 MW renewables portfolio, with total investment reaching ¥137.3 billion ($1.2 billion) by the end of January 2017.

Sumitomo Corp. to develop 32.3 MW in Fukushima

The Tokyo-based group will oversee construction of the ¥13 billion ($114.3 million) project in the city of Minamisoma, on the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshu.

Analysis: India’s record-low solar tariff product of unique circumstances, says Mercom

Price of INR 3.30/kWh recorded at Rewa Solar Park auction in Madhya Pradesh among lowest in the world, and marks continuation of downward trend. Many factors played a role in bringing down the price in this particular auction, says Mercom Capital Group.

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Sonnedix to deploy 170 MW of solar PV in Japan

The independent power producer has signed a development partnership with GSSG Solar to build a 170 MW solar portfolio in Japan through its Japanese operator, Nippon Solar Services.

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ABB to transfer solar inverter business to new division

The Swiss power electronics company’s 2016 financial report reveals reclassification of its solar inverters as Electrification product – a move intended to aid profitability.

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