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Asian Development Bank to loan $300m to Sri Lanka for water system overhaul
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is rolling out $300m of loans to renovate Sri Lanka’s water and wastewater services in its capital, Colombo.
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Mitsui Fudosan set to build 23MW solar plant in Japan
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan is set to build a 23MW solar power plant in northern Japan.
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Lightway Solar Project Development opens 62.8MW of solar projects
The US arm of Lightway Green New Energy, Lightway Solar America, has executed 62.8MW of contracts through its project development subsidiary Lightway Solar Project Development.
View ArticleShowa Shell adds 2MW to Solar Frontier Kunitomi Factory
Japan-based Showa Shell Sekiyu and Solar Frontier have joined forces for a 2MW solar project to be installed on a CIS thin-film facility, Kunitomi Factory’s roof.
View ArticleMartifer Solar targets Ukraine as it embarks on international expansion
After signing a contract for its first project in Ukraine, Martifer Solar told NewNet why this deal marks the company’s initial steps to becoming a market leader in the country and where it plans to...
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Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical gets solar plant approval
Solar power part maker Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical has received approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop solar farms in the northwestern...
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Panasonic to limit solar panel, lithium battery expansion
Electronics giant Panasonic may limit its expansion of the productions of solar panels and small lithium batteries as well as other devices as part of a new round of restructuring.
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SunPower completes 25MW PV plant
US photovoltaic developer SunPower has completed installation of a 25MW solar project for Modesto Irrigation District in California.
View ArticleSerbian government approves 1GW solar plan
The government of Serbia has approved plans by Luxembourg-based Securum Equity Partners to construct a 1GW photovoltaic plant.
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South Africa gives go ahead to renewable energy contracts
South Africa has given the all clear to a R47bn ($5.4bn) investment pot for renewable energy projects after a series of delays halted the programme from going through.
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OHL Industrial signs solar contract with NVT Licenses
Spanish industrial developer OHL Industrial and NVT Licenses USA have signed a contract to develop a 20MW photovoltaic plant (PV) in Picture Rocks, in the US state of Arizona.
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IRS appeals court decision over Solyndra’s exit from protection
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has appealed a decision by a bankruptcy judge to approve bust US solar company Solyndra’s plan to exit court protection.
View ArticleSunPower, First Solar take different tack to overcome PV challenges
US photovoltaic manufacturers SunPower and First Solar are taking very different approaches to navigating a challenging market.
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Deal round-up: Renewables lean on established sectors to get deals done
With some of the more innovative technologies struggling to get off the ground as widespread capital shortage continues, renewable energy has had to rely on its chief technologies wind and solar to...
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China’s CNPV Solar Power restructures in search for cash
China-based CNPV Solar Power is set to sell over half of its equity to an unnamed company controlled by local province Dongying’s local government for $10m.
View ArticleCarmanah wins solar lighting deal for Mexico City superhighway
Canadian cleantech company Carmanah Technologies has won a $400,000 contract to provide solar lighting for a superhighway project in Mexico City.
View ArticleAbengoa commences build of South African solar thermal projects
Spanish cleantech company Abengoa has commenced construction of two solar thermal projects in South Africa, some of the first in the country to use the technology.
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Japan solar market experiencing ‘rapid’ growth, says Kyocera
Despite demand for solar power dropping in European markets, Japan is experiencing ‘rapid growth’ for products in this space, Kyocera has told NewNet.
View ArticleRWE eyes potential for solar and wind plant at Egyptian oil site
German-based utility group RWE could be gearing up to build a new solar and wind plant in Egypt to power its oil production there.
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Gestamp Solar gets €80m for 2 PV projects in South Africa
Photovoltaic (PV) group Gestamp Solar has secured €80m ($102m) after signing an agreement with two local financing firms Nedbank and IDC for two PV projects in South Africa.
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