China's A-Power to buy Japanese solar firm in $50m deal

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Wind turbine maker's acquisition of thin-film solar specialist to be part-funded by Chinese government

Chinese wind turbine maker A-Power Energy Generation Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire troubled Evatech of Japan for $50m (£30m) as part of its efforts to expand into the...

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