Thin-film product developer DayStar Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire seven solar projects from Arxikon Construction Company in Greece.
PR Fonroche, a joint-venture between India-based PR Clean Energy and France-based Fonroche Energie, and Mahindra EPC have commissioned a 5MW solar PV plant in Rajasthan, India with another 15MW plant nearing completion.
Venture capital investments in solar plunged to US$992 million in 2012 compared to US$1.9 billion the previous year, representing the lowest amount since 2007, reports consulting firm Mercom Capital.
Duke Energy Renewables has expanded its PV portfolio in Arizona following completion of its 10MW Black Mountain Solar Project which became operational in mid-December.
Silver inks and pastes used in the PV sector will decline from a value of US$4.9 billion in 2013 to around US$3.4 billion in 2020, according to report from market research firm NanoMarkets.
Hamburg investment firm Conetwork Erneuerbare Energien (CEE ) has acquired a 50MW solar farm installed in Ahlhorn, northern Germany from an unnamed company.
Thin-film manufacturer First Solar, in conjunction with developer Fundación Chile, has announced the acquisition of Solar Chile as part of its its endeavour to advance into new markets.
Inspira Martifer Solar, a specialist in turnkey EPC solutions, has made its first venture into the Indian rooftop PV market by signing an EPC contract with Mapro Foods.
