Arkema increases fluoropolymer production capacity in China by 25%
The capacity increase at Arkema’s Changshu platform near Shanghai aims at better serving the company’s customers in the storage and photovoltaic sectors.
SNEC 2017: news roundup
This year’s busy SNEC exhibition delivered its usual steady stream of news, new products and market insight. pv magazine rounds up the main stories and trends from the three-day event.
SNEC: JA Solar launches residential bundle for China rooftop market
The bundle includes a new JA Solar inverter as the Tier-1 solar firm pursues larger market share of China’s distributed generation sector. Growatt also bullish on rooftop potential in China.
Manz finalizes $282 million CIGS order from China
The German equipment provider secured official approvals in connection with major CIGS orders from China.
Engie acquires stake in Chinese solar developer Unisun
The French energy giant has entered the Chinese solar market through a 30% equity investment in local PV developer Unisun.
Issue one of the SNEC Daily newspaper published on first day of SNEC Exhibition
Published in conjunction with Heraeus, the SNEC Daily is an eight-page newspaper featuring live and direct report from the exhibition and conference floors.
Singyes Solar records 43% rise in net profit in 2016 full-year financials
The Chinese solar manufacturer saw revenue and profits both increase considerably last year. The company’s solar EPC business registered a 51% increase in turnover in 2016.
Yingli reduces losses despite Y-o-Y drop in revenue and shipments for 2016
The struggling Chinese module maker was able to reduce its losses in fiscal 2016. Revenue and shipments for last year, however, were down due to lower ASPs and lower utilization rate of production capacity.
Canadian Solar sells two PV power plants to Shenzhen Energy for $99.8 million
Canadian Solar is racking up sales in China with another two solar power plants traded for $99.8 million.
Greenpeace: China to see $782bn investment in solar, wind, by 2030
China is set to attract as much as 5.4 trillion yuan ($782 billion) in wind and solar sector investment between 2016 and 2030, off-grid solar stands out as the most economical way to address energy poverty, and curbing carbon footprint brings further environmental and economic benefits, finds a report by Greenpeace.
