Companies

A round-up of the latest news from Europe’s solar market, as Lightsource BP continues its Spanish charge and Iberdrola launches a grid R&D centre.

US-based solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies is seeking to raise up to US$100 million through an initial public offering (IPO).

Inverter manufacturer SolarEdge is seeking to raise up to US$500 million through a private offering, the company confirmed today.

Chinese solar manufacturers have slammed South Korea’s decision to attach predetermined carbon emissions ratings to modules originating from China under the regulator’s new carbon footprint requirements.

Iberdrola has ramped up its commitment to green hydrogen through the formation of a new business unit focused on the technology.

Investment firm Blackstone has formed a new portfolio company that will finance and own distributed energy assets focused on commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) manufacturer JinkoSolar has revealed it is considering listing its principal operating subsidiary on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

US aerospace and defence company L3Harris Technologies has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with Lightsource BP for up to 100MW of capacity from a new solar farm in Texas.

Supply deals from major state-owned power groups in China and growing demand for component replacements look set to send inverter demand to new highs, PV Tech analysis has shown.

Trina Solar’s new Vertex series of high power modules have passed TUV Rheinland’s comprehensive reliability tests in what the manufacturer described as “another major breakthrough” for its latest product additions.