Leading PV manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger Technology has announced orders worth over US$146 million in the last four months, which includes a new order worth CHF 18 million (US$18.03 million) for its PERC cell technology and SiNA cell coating systems from two customers based in Asia.
Specialist German-based PV module manufacturer Solarion is expanding its c-Si-glass-foil module production to meet parent company, OC3 AG pipeline of commercial and industrial rooftop projects in Turkey.
PARI Group, a number of energy saving and renewable energy businesses, has signed a letter of intent with Germany’s Renusol to acquire its European solar mounting business assets.
Specialist PV manufacturing equipment supplier Amtech Systems has reported new solar orders since the end of September, 2016 have topped US$60 million, driven by PV manufacturers in China, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Integrated PV manufacturer ReneSola has secured at least RMB 1 billion (US$145 million) in an annual credit facility from China Resources Leasing Co to support its downstream PV projects business.
PV and electronics equipment manufacturing and automation specialist Manz AG has finally secured the largest equipment order in the history of the company after securing orders for two turnkey CIGS production lines totalling 350MW nameplate capacity with China-based Shanghai Electric Group and Shenhua Group.
Global grid-connected solar PV additions reached 75GW in 2016, a 50% year-on-year growth from 50GW in 2015, according to the PV Market Alliance (PVMA).
Global energy management firm Schneider Electric has acquired US clean energy product provider Renewable Choice Energy in a deal announced on Wednesday.
