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BayWa r.e. has launched Ampero, a “new fintech company” that aims to use artificial intelligence to aid in the management of renewable assets.

German engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Baywa r.e has begun building a 135MW/53MW co-located wind and solar PV project in Zaragoza, Spain.

German independent power producer Encavis Asset Management has started construction on a 260MW solar PV plant in Germany and acquired a 139MW Spanish PV portfolio.

Meyer Burger has started “receiving shipments of equipment and tools” at its newest manufacturing facility in the US state of Arizona.

Solar PV projects’ operations and maintenance (O&M) are often overlooked during the development stage, according to Chris Stacy, director of business development at BayWa r.e. in the US.

BayWa r.e. speaks with PV Tech Premium on the use of satellite data and sheep grazing in the O&M stage to help save cost on a PV project.

Adequate training and employing people with different skills are some areas US solar companies are working on, as these are crucial to driving the solar industry to succeed.

BayWa r.e. has acquired Brazilian solar distributor Ribeiro Solar, marking the company’s first involvement in the Brazilian solar sector.

Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has signed an agreement with renewables company BayWa r.e to distribute solar modules in APAC.

Tom Kenning on one of the most promising up-and-coming solar power players of Southern Europe, Greece. He asked experts about the challenges and opportunities for PV in the country.