Europe

Major polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie has directly blamed the Chinese governments support of its domestic polysilicon manufacturers for the need to make a major write-down of its polysilicon production facilities in Germany and the US with a massive €750 million impairment charge in its FY 2019.

Firm announces maiden grid-scale battery project as it enters segment after taking its renewable portfolio up to 1.9GW mark.

UK player adds to zero-subsidy momentum in Southern European state as it takes Shell- and EGO-backed 70MW pipeline to the finish line on Sardinia island.

Oil and gas major BP has increased its stake in international solar developer Lightsource BP in a bid to accelerate the firm’s growth.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) leader, JinkoSolar has supplied 40MW of its ultra-high efficiency Cheetah HC 60 solar modules to developer Obton for the recently completed Almelo project in the Netherlands.

Endesa subsidiary will invest €60m to build portfolio across Spanish archipelago after reaping support at territory’s 326MW-plus first solar tender in mid-October, backed with EU funds.

The German-China partnership between Manz and China Energy Investment Group Co., Shanghai Electric Group Co and Future Science City, now known as NICE Solar Energy, have set a new CIGS thin-film module conversion efficiency record of 17.6 %.

While debates on government support roll on, these parks wave the flag for pushing ahead without subsidies.

Spain's Repsol announces new 1.6GW solar and wind push as it admits current tech can only reach 'at least 70%' of target it has set for mid-century.

Amazon is to develop three new large-scale solar farms, including its first in Spain, to support its renewable energy targets.