Companies

Germany’s skytron energy has installed a system for monitoring, control and remote supervision of a 10.32MW solar farm in Japan.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing financial assistance for the construction of Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project.

State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is considering opportunities to develop solar PV and help develop policy in various Asian countries, according to a SECI official.

A coalition of Indiana tech and finance CEOs are urging governor Holcomb to veto the state’s controversial solar bill that aims to slash solar incentives for residential customers.

Dieter Manz, the founder and CEO of tool maker Manz, will step aside taking a role on the company’s supervisory board.

‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Canadian Solar has secured a US$97 million debt facility for a 92MWp project in North Carolina, US, from Prudential Capital Group and a tax equity investment commitment from US Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC).

Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) and New Jersey’s NRG have signed a 22-year PPA for what will be the largest solar facility in the state.

Leading residential solar company Blue Raven Solar is expanding to new markets in five states.

News in Brief: Utah's Museum of Ancient Life installs 1,500 solar panels, California's Great America amusement park is now 100% renewable, Intel unveils the second largest solar carport in the country, SunPower installs systems at Macy's and Bloomingdales for Earth Week, and the 10MW US Army solar facility at Fort Rucker is now online.

In celebration of Earth Week, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker announced six separate programmes to promote clean energy and energy efficiency, with a focus on solar energy.