solarhybrid buys 201MW Israeli pipeline
solarhybrid has bought a 201MW pipeline of PV projects in Israel. The pipeline was purchased from the estate of the insolvent Sunday Energy and cost solarhybrid Israel ILS9 million.
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solarhybrid has bought a 201MW pipeline of PV projects in Israel. The pipeline was purchased from the estate of the insolvent Sunday Energy and cost solarhybrid Israel ILS9 million.
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