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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.

Duke Energy Renewables has completed four solar PV projects totaling 30 MW in Eastern North Carolina. It is targeting a further 132 MW across another four plants, which it expects to bring online by the end of the year.

EPC contractor, Nari Group has been chosen by SunEdison and Aboitiz Power to work on a 59 MW solar PV project in the Philippines. It is expected to be operational in Q1 2016.

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.

Canadian Solar Inc. subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, has secured US$337 million in financing for its 200 MW Tranquillity solar PV project, located in Fresno County, California.

Conergy and NEXTracker have launched the Latin America and Caribbean Solar Alliance (LACSA). The aim is to support solar deployment in the region, which is currently experiencing rapid growth.

Company claims new advanced digital processing can dramatically lower inverter’s weight and size while optimizing performance; market launch penciled for December.

Utility KIUC has signed a contract to buy electricity from an integrated solar and storage system that SolarCity will build on Kaua’i. The system will provide power on demand to meet evening peak on the island’s grid.

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is to tip another AUD$250 million of financing into large scale solar projects, as part of a co-ordinated drive among government agencies to build up to 10 major projects and drive down the cost of large scale solar.

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.