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In partnership with Energate Corp., AE Solar set up the launch of manufacturing at its manufacturing facility in Kayseri in Turkey for April. The German company means to bring the annual output of solar modules in the center up to 1 GW by the end of the year.

Shopping centre developer Flanagan & Gerard Property Development and Investment has invested R16-million in the installation of solar plants at its malls, in an effort to save energy and reduce its carbon footprint.

According to figures from Italian renewables body ANIE Rinnovabili, 18,036 storage systems coupled to clean energy power generation have been installed in the country. Most of the batteries are in Lombardy, whose administration offers rebates.

Having begun on 13 October and being due to end on 18 October, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is underway.

Lightsource BP has announced its entry into the Spanish solar market with the acquisition of a 300MW project portfolio in Zaragoza.

Renewables investor NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has made its second major solar acquisition in the US, cementing its position in the market.

Google says it will spend US$150 million on renewable energy in regions where its products are manufactured, in a move it hopes will galvanise a further US$1.5 billion of investment.

Univergy International headquartered in Spain and Japan is planning to invest over $200 million in two photovoltaic projects in Zambia.

Innergex Renewable Energy has commissioned the 250MWac / 315MWdc Phoebe PV project located in Winkler County, Texas.

Hyundai Motor has created the world’s first vehicle equipped with solar roof-mount charging. The innovative solution is claimed to provide extra electrical power, maximize fuel efficiency and driving distance.

Bank OZK announced plans for a significant investment for the construction of a solar power plant which will provide enough renewable energy to power its new corporate headquarters and up to 40 other Arkansas locations, according to Tim Hicks, chief administrative officer and executive director of Investor Relations.

A fresh round of funding has bumped total investment in NextEnergy Capital's global solar fund, Next Power III (NPIII), to US$280 million.

EDF Renewables will install a 350 MWac solar power plant with 20 MW of co-located storage in the towns of Columbia and Litchfield. EDF Renewables will install a 350 MWac solar power plant with 20 MW of co-located storage in Niagara County's Hartland. EDF Renewables will install a 240 MWac solar power plant with 20 MW of co-located storage in St. Lawrence County.

The collective installed capacity of the top utility-scale solar developers has now covered 100 GWAC. The top 35 companies in Wiki-Solar's newest 'league table' added an exceptional 30 GWAC since the start of last year.

Vattenfall is considering the development of a renewable resource scheme at Mynydd Lluest y Graig in Mid Wales.