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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has closed US$180 million of financing for two PV projects in northern Jordan.

Indian renewable energy firm Greenko Energy Holdings has raised US$155 million in equity from an affiliate of global investment firm GIC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

International PV developer Sonnedix has acquired a 21.6MW solar portfolio comprising five ground-mount projects in Italy from private equity firm First Reserve.

Mexican energy developer and operator IEnova has signed a US$115 million deal with local steel firm DEACERO for a 110MW solar plant.

Solar investment firm GSSG Solar announced Monday that it will provide over US$120 million in additional commitments to the firm’s investments in Japanese solar projects.

PV module Astronergy announced Monday that it has successfully completed a 16.5MW solar power station in Jeju Island, South Korea.

Polysilicon start-up Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) has finally started production at its plant in Qatar.

Port of Oakland commissioners voted late last week to approve a US$8.9 million deal to purchase solar power over the next 20 years.

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant of more than US$860,000 to Ghanaian solar company Buipe Solar, in support of a feasibility study for a 20MW PV project in the north of the country.

US integrated PV firm First Solar has reached financial close on a 48.5MW(ac) solar project in New South Wales, Australia.