The wind and solar developer has connected a series of solar PV projects to the grid in Denmark, and has signed conditional agreements to sell these to a fund managed by Allianz.

The state government will purchase the electricity generated by the new projects through long-term contracts.

Michigan utility DTE has contracted with the Indiana developer and EPC to build a 30 MW and a 15 MW PV plant, which combined with its other projects will triple Michigan’s installed solar capacity.

GTM Research finds that SolarCity’s market share grew to almost 37% in the third quarter of 2015, however the company notes that there is still opportunity for small- to mid-sized installers.

Nevada regulators have set new rules for solar customers participating in net metering, including retroactive changes for those already participating in the program.

Vivint Solar has issued a proxy statement calling for a shareholder vote. Acquisition by SunEdison is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.

In this exclusive interview with pv magazine, SunEdison founder and solar industry legend Jigar Shah gives his views on the recent extension of the U.S. ITC, why the phase-down was critical, and what the future holds.

Data released by the Clean Energy Regulator shows 119,000 new small-scale PV installations in 2015, roughly a third of market volume in 2011 and 2012.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a funding bill that extends the ITC through 2020, with a graduated decline afterwards. The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate.

Shortly after passage in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill which includes extension of the 30% federal ITC. This was the final vote before the bill is signed by U.S. President Obama.