Latin America becomes more attractive for renewable energy investment, as Europe suffers the reverse trend
Emerging markets, especially in Latin America, are becoming hot beds for renewable energy investment, while European countries tumble down the league table of the Ernst & Young renewable energy country attractiveness index.
Martifer Solar teams up with Canadian Solar for 63MW PV plant in Mexico
The 63MW PV project was awarded to Canadian Solar during Mexicos first electricity auction following the nations energy reform and will now be developed by Martifer Solar and JV Partners in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Enphase Energy launches its Enphase AC Battery in Australia and New Zealand
The two countries will be the first region in the world where the California-based company will be selling its Enphase Home Energy Solution, as it continues to expand into international markets.
JA Solar opens a new 1.5 GW module manufacturing facility in China
The new, fully automated facility will produce 60-cell and 72-cell modules and adds another large chunk of manufacturing capacity to the growing Chinese company.
Canadian energy company eyes 150 MW PV plant in Vietnam
CMX Renewable Energy Inc. has applied for a license to build a 150 MW PV plant, costing an estimated USD150 million, in Vietnams Ninh Thuan province, just as the solar market is being stirred within the country.
CLP India aiming to enter the solar market with purchase of Suzlon projects
Reports coming out of India suggest that wind energy giant Suzlon is negotiating a deal with CLP India to sell 100 MW of PV projects, marking CLPs first steps in Indias growing solar market.
Developments on over 1 GW of new PV in India
Progress on three solar schemes and projects in India, which have a potential combined capacity of 1050 MW, including 500 MW of rooftop PV being tendered by SECI, a piece of land being assigned for a 200 MW project in Rajasthan, and SkyPower agreeing EPC and O&M contracts with Sterling and Wilson for 350 MW of PV projects.
Study finds positive link between UK solar farms and biodiversity
An extensive study of solar farms in the UK has found that the existence of the solar panels can improve biodiversity and wildlife abundance, especially when combined with measured land management.
Fenix reaches new landmark for solar leases in Uganda
Residential solar lease-to-own company Fenix International has now signed over 60,000 leases for its off-grid ReadyPay Power solar systems in Uganda.
Italian companies to build 1 GW of solar farms in Iran
Reports have surfaced that Italian companies Genesis and Dynkun have signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from Irans northwestern Qazvin province, for 100 PV plants of 10 MW each.
