Europe

Hanwha Q CELLS has completed its first project in Portugal as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor.

Chinese manufacturer, ReneSola, is to supply 22MW of its modules to two solar projects in the UK.

Struggling inverter manufacturer SMA has purchased Phoenix Solar’s European operations and maintenance business.

Predictions that Germany will lose its place as Europe’s largest PV market this year appear to be playing out, with the country registering just over 1GW of new capacity in the first half of 2014.

The French government has confirmed that its new 400MW PV procurement round will be launched in September.

Chinese module maker CSUN has signed a deal with UK importer CPH Solar for its Turkish made panels.

Italy’s Enel Green Power has confirmed it is to take full ownership of the 3Sun thin-film joint venture it originally created with Sharp and STMicroelectronics.

Changes to Germany’s EEG energy policies and the introduction of new renewable energy auctions in the UK have won state aid approval from the EU.

The UK subsidiary of insolvent German distributor Wagner & Co has bought out its German-held stake and re-launched as an independent entity.

PV module manufacturer, SolarWorld, has received shareholder approval to raise additional capital.