Thai FITs for further 1 GW of solar
Thai government announces FIT rates for 200 MW of rooftop solar and 800 MW of community-owned ground mounts. Systems will pay rates over 25, rather than previous ten, years and rooftops must be installed by December.
Approval for 30 MW project in the Philippines
US$55 million scheme in Ilocos Norte is the third PV project to win a certificate of commerciality in the country. South Korean developers expect to be fully operational in late 2014.
Solar market worth $134 billion by 2020
Annual revenue from PV installations will top $134 billion in seven years’ time and solar will stand alone without subsidies from 2017, claims Navigant Research report.
Mecasolar's tracker sales reflect changing market dynamics
Mecasolar achieved a record 400 MW in tracker sales in the first half of the year, and while Europe remains its biggest market, the company will soon generate most of its business in other territories.
Activ Solar commissions fifth Odessa park
Activ Solar is building a 34 MWp Bolgrad Solar Park in Odessa, Ukraine. The project, which will feature 141,000 modules, brings the Austrian company’s installed capacity in the region to 180 MWp.
Long Island Power Authority wants another 100 MW of solar
The success of Long Island’s Clean Solar Initiative in New York has sparked plans for second round. The new projects must be 100 kW to 2 MW.
Georgia Power forced to adopt 525 MW more solar
The state’s Public Service Commission has accepted a motion to force utility Georgia Power to include an additional 525 MW of solar generation in its forward planning strategy. The agency has sought to ensure PPA payments will not drive up electricity rates.
Solar thermal scheme is no threat to PV in the UK
The U.K.’s renewable heat incentive will rebalance a regime previously skewed towards PV, says the country’s trade body, adding that leveling the playing field will enable people to make the right choice and incentivize mixed systems.
Spain abolishes FITs entirely
The country’s new scheme will guarantee only a ‘reasonable profitability’ for renewable energy plants and that figure will be based on what the government says developers should have paid rather than their actual level of investment.
Renesola aims for Japanese expansion
CEO of Chinese manufacturer says Japan will become company’s third biggest market after U.S. and Europe as he announces deal to supply up to 32 MW of modules to Japanese client.
