Symbior Solar, Paragon awarded 10 MW project
The two companies have pledged to bring online one of a few large-scale solar PV plants in Bangladesh.
Pacifico starts building 258 MW in western Japan
The Tokyo-based developer has begun construction on what it claims will be Japan’s biggest PV project upon completion in September 2019.
Hareon Solar, Azure Power to develop 118 MW PV project in India
The Chinese solar and PV cell manufacturer and India’s largest independent solar power company are looking to invest in a large-scale solar power project in the Indian state of Telangana.
India to add 10 GW of solar this year, forecasts Mercom Capital
A record 12 months in store for the Indian solar market say the analysts, who expect a 130% increase in annual installations compared to 2016.
Video: Solar Superheroes return to SNEC
The Solar Superheroes made their live action debut at the SNEC show in 2016, and this year they returned, once again drawing huge crowds wherever they prowled or performed.
BREAKING: Suniva petition could start new global solar trade war
Today Suniva filed for relief under a little-known act that could exempt the United States from global trade agreements and allow President Trump to take trade action against solar imports from multiple nations. Suniva is asking for a minimum import price of US$0.78 per watt for modules and $0.40 for cells.
United Photovoltaics Group agrees to acquire 200 MW plant in China’s Ningxia
A Chinese group’s unit has formally agreed the acquisition of 200 MW solar power plant in China from Beijing Zhongteng IOT Technology.
Trina Solar ships first 20 MW batch of new DUOMAX twin modules
The Chinese PV behemoth has supplied 20 MW of its newly launched bifacial module DUOMAX twin to a project in China’s Qinghai province.
Battery storage, smart grid, efficiency companies raise $ 435 million in VC funding in Q1
Battery storage, smart grid and energy efficiency sectors experienced YoY increase in venture capital funding in Q1 2017, finds the latest report by Mercom Capital Group. QoQ increase reported in all but battery storage.
Kyocera says PV output steady despite domestic plant closure
The Japanese manufacturer says it expects to produce about 1 GW of solar panels in the year to March 2018, roughly in line with its output in the preceding fiscal year.
