Korean firm to build 280 MW of floating PV capacity
Korea Rural Community Corp. has revealed plans to build up to 280 MW of floating solar capacity at three sites in South Korea by 2019.
CP Clean Energy to list shares in Hong Kong
Shares of China Power Clean Energy Development (CP Clean Energy) are expected to start trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, July 18. The move is part of a broader restructuring effort for the diversified energy developer.
IFC invests $103m in India’s solar green bonds
The private sector financing arm of the World Bank has subscribed to India’s first official Green Bonds via a $103 million investment in L&T Infrastructure Finance Company, which is a subsidiary of L&T Finance Holdings.
India’s solar goal makes it global frontrunner in climate change fight, says World Bank
The global lending institution praises India’s solar program in new report, noting how clean energy sources are beginning to displace coal at a sweeping rate.
Panda Green’s H1 PV generation soars 63.9% year on year
Hong Kong-listed PV investor Panda Green Energy’s solar projects in China generated approximately 1,001.9 GWh of electricity in the six months to the end of June, up sharply from 611.2 GWh in the second half of 2016.
QTC Energy unit buys 15% stake in GEP
Bangkok-based QTC Global Power has paid 67.84 million baht ($1.9 million) for a stake in Thai PV developer Green Earth Power (GEP), which is building a 220 MW solar installation in Myanmar.
India’s Rural Electrification Corporation issues $450 million green bond in UK
The 10-year green bond paying a hefty annual yield of 3.965% stirred up strong interest of investors on the London Stock Exchange.
Heraeus’ IP patent case struck down in Taiwan
The German-headquartered silver paste specialist laments the Taiwanese Intellectual Property Court’s decision, stressing that the ruling could set a dangerous precedent for the PV industry.
REC Group orders $12.4m worth of diamond wire cutting tech from Meyer Burger
The Norwegian solar manufacturer has awarded the CHF 12 million contract to Swiss equipment firm Meyer Burger to supply its DW 288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting technology. Shipment will start in Q3.
NCLAVE supplies fixed structure for 25 MW solar PV project in Japan
The structure and tracker supplier is seeking to consolidate its presence in the Japanese solar market.
