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SGI-Mitabu, a company formed by two Australian firms The Solar Guys International and Mitabu Australia, has entered into a partnership with the government of South Sumatra, Indonesia to develop megawatt-scale solar power projects.

Ernest Moniz has won bi-partisan approval from the US Senate to become president Barack Obama’s new energy secretary.

Renewable energy developer Japan Asia Group is reportedly readying a pipeline of 500MW of PV projects in Japan as it considers reducing its European operations.

Applied Materials reported a surprise GAAP operating loss for its Energy and Environmental Solutions (EES) segment of US$322 million that included impairment charges of US$278 million. Non-GAAP operating loss was US$34 million.

JinkoSolar has launched its PID-free all-black 'Eagle II' series module at SNEC, being held in Shanghai this week.

German module provider Conergy and Spanish renewable energy supplier Gamma Solutions have formed a partnership to install solar systems on nine public buildings in Spain.

Chinese solar manufacturer ReneSola has opened a new office in Newhavan, UK, to establish what it said would be a long-term presence in the country.

The latest iteration of JA Solar’s ‘Cypress’ solar module was revealed during SNEC in Shanghai this week.

Struggling LDK Solar has reported a net loss of US$1.05 billion in 2012, the starkest figure in an annual report containing volumes of negative financial figures.

SMA Solar Technology is continuing to tout the expectation that a dire PV market this year will lead to the company making further headcount reductions.