Acciona to build 247 MW solar farm in Chile
Project in the Atacama Desert will become the largest single PV installation in Latin America once completed, utilizing more than 777,000 solar modules across 280 hectares.
Subsidy delays in China harming PV industry, says Trina Solar
Tier-1 Chinese solar firm says that the subsidy delays of more than one year are storing up trouble for the countrys solar industry, reports Bloomberg.
GE eyes 1 GW US capacity for new 1500V inverters
Transition to higher voltage inverters gathering pace following agreement with NextEra Energy to install 1500V inverters at large-scale projects across U.S.; Suntech also announces 1500V module.
TSK Group to build 50 MW solar plant in Kuwait
Deal worth $385 million will see Spanish EPC TSK Group develop the 50 MW solar plant in Kuwaits Shagaya desert region, with commercial operation scheduled for 2017.
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Emerging markets mature as India, Brazil and Mexico take great strides in their respective solar evolutions, new technology turns heads, and Greece receives some solar-backed good news.
UK: FIT pre-accreditation to end on October 1
Government ignores industry opposition to its proposal to scrap the pre-accreditation process for the FIT, with energy secretary stating decision means better control over spending.
SolarEdge launches HD-Wave technology for inverters
Company claims new advanced digital processing can dramatically lower inverter’s weight and size while optimizing performance; market launch penciled for December.
Canadian Solar receives $165m loan from Santander for Mustang solar plant
Spanish bank agrees lending and tax equity bridge loan for Recurrent Energy, California subsidiary of Canadian Solar involved in the creation of the 100 MW Mustang solar project.
Martifer Solar grows Italian O&M portfolio by 11.5 MW
The Portuguese solar project developer augments O&M business in Italy with deal to service 14 solar PV plants owned by Green Utility; global O&M portfolio reaches 600 MW.
Luminant to purchase 116 MW of solar power from SunEdison
Subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings announces power purchase agreement with U.S. solar company for 116 MW of solar power generated by large-scale solar plant in Upton County, Texas.
