Asia

20 February 2009

Oerlikon, Sun Well Solar ramp up thin-film mass production

Oerlikon Solar and Sun Well Solar, a subsidiary of CMC Magnetics, have partnered to complete the ramp-up of Sun Well's 40MW amorphous thin-film silicon production line.

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20 February 2009

Kyocera to construct new solar module plant in China

Engineered materials company manufacturer Kyocera Corporation is to construct a new solar module manufacturing plant in Tianjin City, China.

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18 February 2009

Cleantech-focused venture capital firm WI Harper strengthens team with five appointments

Cleantech-focused venture capital firm WI Harper Group has hired Dr Jackson Hu, Dr Ahmad Bahai and Dr Kang Sun to join the firm as venture partners. David Lam has been appointed as a new partner, whilst former venture partner Dr Francis Chen has been promoted to vice chairman.

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18 February 2009

Solar cell manufacturer Suntech acquires minority stake in Asia Silicon for $8.1m

Photovoltaic cell manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings has acquired a minority stake in an independent polysilicon producer Asia Silicon from an existing shareholder for $8.1m.

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17 February 2009

Kevin Wang to leave Natixis Private Equity Asia

Natixis Private Equity has announced that Kevin Wang, NPEA Partner for China is leaving the firm to set up his own private equity venture. NPEA and Kevin Wang have parted in friendly terms and will continue to work together on specific investment opportunities, according to the firm.

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17 February 2009

Ant Global Partners to raise $250m cleantech fund

Singapore-based private equity firm Ant Global Partners is to raise a $250m cleantech fund over the next three years for Indonesian water treatment and renewable projects, according to Reuters. The fund is being raised in conjunction with the Indonesia Ministry of Finance.

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17 February 2009

Navajo Wind Energy Corp secures land for Chinese wind farm

Renewable energy company Navajo Wind Energy Corp has acquired a new 200MW wind site in China, as part of the company's ‘China Initiative.'

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13 February 2009

JA Solar Holdings signs solar cell supply deal with BP Solar International

Solar product manufacturer JA Solar Holdings has struck a supply deal with BP Solar International, following on from a cooperation agreement signed by the pair in November 2008.

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13 February 2009

Samsung Electronics unveils first solar-powered mobile phone

Samsung Electronics has launched the world's first solar-powered mobile phone called ‘Blue Earth' as part of the company's mission to promote environmental sustainability.

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11 February 2009

Suntech Power Holdings opens NYSE market in China to celebrate new solar headquarters

Solar energy company Suntech Power Holdings, led by CEO Dr Zhengrong Shi, opened the NYSE market from Wuxi, China in celebration of the company's new solar-powered headquarters.

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10 February 2009

China Wind Systems begins production at new facility

China Wind Systems, Inc., a supplier of parts and equipment to the wind power industry, has begun producing forged products at its new facility in Wuxi City after successfully completing equipment test runs.

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10 February 2009

Biofuels veteran Larry Peckous joins EdeniQ

California-based biotechnology and biofuels company EdeniQ has hired Larry Peckous as vice president of sales. Peckous most recently served as the principal scientist for Novozymes in China.

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6 February 2009

CSR-ZELRI purchases wind components off American Superconductor Corporation

China's CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute has placed a multi-million dollar order for 100 sets of energy technology company American Superconductor Corporation's wind turbine electrical components.

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5 February 2009

HSBC Private Equity exits investment in Asian environmental company Modern Asia Environmental Holdings

A fund advised by HSBC Private Equity (Asia) has completed the sale of Modern Asia Environmental Holdings Inc. to Dowa Eco-system Co.

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4 February 2009

GasHub and DMFCC support Clean Energy Testbedding Community launch

VIASPACE's subsidiary, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation, and its partner GasHub Technology were present at the launch of the Clean Energy Testbedding Community in Singapore.

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4 February 2009

Yingli Green Energy appoints Dr Dengyuan Song as CTO

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, a photovoltaic product manufacturer, has appointed Dr Dengyuan Song as chief technology officer. Dr Song will oversee the research and development initiatives.

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4 February 2009

Ener1, ITOCHU sign deal to expand operations in Japan

Ener1, a maker of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has signed an agreement with ITOCHU Corporation to expand its distribution in the Japanese marketplace.

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3 February 2009

Canadian Solar opens up a new solar photovoltaic cell research centre

Canadian Solar has teamed up with Dupont, University of Toronto and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to open a new solar photovoltaic cell research centre in East China's Suzhou.

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3 February 2009

Novozymes, COFCO and Sinopec team up to produce bioethanol from waste

Industrial enzymes developer Novozymes and Chinese partner COFCO, a supplier of processed agricultural products, have signed an agreement with Chinese oil and energy company Sinopec to develop bioethanol from agricultural waste.

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3 February 2009

GreenPeak opens Korean office to broaden Asia Pacific presence

GreenPeak has opened an office in Korea to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific market.

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