(Updated below) Having placed greater emphasis on its project business as part of its restructuring efforts, MEMC, via its subsidiary, SunEdison, is reported to be planning a major move to become a key project developer in Japan. The reports claim that the company is in discussions with provincial authorities for PV projects totalling 1GW with an investment of US$4.6 billion over a five-year period.

Should the reports prove accurate, MEMC would be significantly ramping its overseas project portfolio, predominantly since now having been concentrated in the US and to a smaller degree projects in Europe, especially Italy.

According to the reports, MEMC is seeking financial support for the project from Japanese investors.

Update: MEMC issued a statement on January 18 stating that it had no concrete plans for any investment or projects in the Japanese market.

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EU PVSEC 2021

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The 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition will be held online from 6 - 10 September 2021, allowing PV experts from all around the globe to participate with just one click! The EU PVSEC is the world's leading forum for PV Research and Development and the biggest Conference on PV Solar Energy worldwide. That is why PV experts from all around the globe are keen on gathering together each year to be part of this specialist’s event, to present and discuss the latest developments in Photovoltaics, to network and to conduct business.

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