Swedish Court of Appeal Rules Against Fortum in Income Tax Case Updated On Sat, Jul 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum will book a tax cost of 1,175 MSEK (EUR 123 million) in the second quarter 2017 results. The booking will not have any cash flow effect for Fortum, as the additional taxes and interest have already been paid in 2016. The Court of Appeal in Stockholm, Sweden on 30 June 2017 ruled against Fortum […] Read more
Solar Films Manufactured by Heliatek Installed on ENGIE Laborelec’s Building in Linkebeek, Belgium Updated On Sat, Jul 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy In 2016 the ENGIE Group acquired a 6.6% stake in Heliatek, one of the world leaders in the production of organic photovoltaic (OPV) films. Solar films manufactured by German company Heliatek have been installed on ENGIE Laborelec’s building in Linkebeek, Belgium. The HeliaFilm organic films have been incorporated into the façade and windows and will […] Read more
TMEIC Launches Next Gen Solar Ware Samurai 3.2MW Central Inverter Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new Solar Ware Samurai Inverter is the latest addition to TMEIC’s portfolio of PV utility-scale solar inverters for industrial markets, offering 3.2MW at 1500V. TMEIC Corporation has unveiled the next generation of Solar Ware Samurai Inverters, approved for outdoor installation. The new Solar Ware Samurai Inverter is the latest addition to TMEIC’s portfolio of […] Read more
Solar Frontier’s CIS solar panels installed at Kaosu Packing Factory Buildings in Thailand Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy A total of 2,848 pieces of Solar Frontier’s CIS thin-film solar panels – equivalent to 484.16 kW in size – were installed on two factories for the Thai manufacturer of EPS (expanded polystyrene) and EPP (expanded propylene) packing foam Solar Frontier has announced the installation of its CIS thin-film solar panels at two buildings for […] Read more
University of California, Merced Selects SunPower for 5-Megawatt Solar Energy System with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The system will be UC Merced’s second featuring SunPower solar technology. A 1-megawatt ground-mounted tracker system has been in operation and exceeding performance expectations since 2009, and the two systems combined are expected to supply more than 50 percent of the campus’s energy needs The University of California, Merced’s precedent-setting Triple Zero Commitment aims for […] Read more
US Solar Bags Project Financing Facility from Alliance Fund II for PV projects in Minnesota Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy US Solar will use this capital secured from Alliance Fund II to support the development of its 100+ MW solar portfolio, with an initial focus on the Minnesota community solar market. United States Solar Corporation (“US Solar”) has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, an affiliate of North Sky Capital which […] Read more
JinkoSolar Japan signs a JPY4.1 billion syndicated loan agreement with Japanese bank led bySMBC Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “This loan agreement demonstrates the trust and recognition of a respected financial institution in JinkoSolar’s brand, business scale, operations and financial position. We look forward to working closely with SMBC and other local banks to further expand our business in Japan” JinkoSolar has announced that it has signed a JPY4.1 billion syndicated loan agreement up […] Read more
European Energy Leaders Discusses Solar Powering Digital Energy Transition Updated On Sat, Jun 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power is essential to make the EUs plan of providing Europe with secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy, a reality. It is a technology that puts the consumer at the heart of the energy system and as such is crucial to the delivery of the Energy Union strategy.’ European energy leaders recently came together for […] Read more
Panasonic HIT Solar Module Achieves World’s Leading Output Temperature Coefficient at -0.258%/°C Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Panasonic HIT modules, which boast an improved output temperature coefficient, will nearly halve the decline in the conversion efficiency, significantly increasing performance in high temperature settings. Panasonic Corporation has announced that it has achieved the world’s leading output temperature coefficient for mass-produced silicon photovoltaic modules, at -0.258%/°C2. This record-breaking innovation has set a new standard […] Read more