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Leading monocrystalline wafer producer, LONGi Green Energy has signed a long-term supply deal with Vietnam-based PV manufacturer Vina Solar valued at approximately US$540 million.

The project, financed by US Bank, HSBC, Rabobank and Nord/LB is expected to become operational mid-2020.

The pilot solar power system floating above a large reservoir in the northern Philippines will be expanded if a 10-month test goes smoothly.

Majority of 1MW project awards now made but minister says both rooftop and large-scale tenders have hit roadblocks.

The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, also known as Masdar, is set to leave a major impact on the renewable-energy sector in Armenia.

National Grid, through its competitive non-regulated unit National Grid Ventures (NGV), has completed its US$100 million acquisition of North American wind and solar company Geronimo Energy.

Major PV inverter manufacturer, Sungrow Power Supply Co is preparing for a renewed push in the Indian market having already passed 4GW of deployment in the country.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JA Solar is supplying its high-efficiency bifacial PERC modules for two 2.4MW PV projects in South Korea, the largest projects so far to use the technology in the country.

Polysilicon producer REC Silicon is reducing its workforce at its plant in Moses Lake, Washington, US by approximately 100 employees as the trade war with China continues.

The advisory group AECEA raises expectations on China's full-year deployment to 38-42GW in the wake of huge feed-in tariff awards.