Europe

Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, announced that it has added seven new ground-mounted PV plants for a total of 31MW as part of new third-party O&M contracts in its Spanish portfolio.

Quercus Assets Selection, an investment company focusing on renewable energy, and Swiss Life Asset Managers, have acquired Antin Solar Investments (ASI) along with its 77.1MW solar PV portfolio in Italy through a competitive bidding process.

German manufacturer M10 Industries is to supply two of its ‘Kubus’ stringer tools to Indian module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power.

French PV power producer Quadran announced that it will develop 14 solar power projects in France for a combined generation capacity of 52.5MW — all of which were selected in the latest CRE3 solar auction.

Integrated PV module manufacturer Trina Solar will divide its downstream project development business to two separate entities.

The UK government has announced 64% cuts to the feed-in tariff, a modest improvement on the 87% cuts proposed in the summer.

Sol Futura has closed out a deal that will see the company sell off its entire 80% interest in thermal solutions provider centrotherm to Solarpark Blautal.

Global PV capacity is expected to grow by 13% next year, the slowest rate of growth since 2012, according to Mercom Capital’s latest market forecast.

Trina Solar has elaborated on its decision to withdraw from the EU-China price undertaking stating that the restrictions within the agreement limited its sales, marketing and manufacturing.

Solar industry figures have hailed Saturday’s historic climate agreement in Paris and urged swift action by world leaders to map out how countries will now meet the aims of the deal.