El Salvador extends key renewable energy tax incentives
In addition to extending the exemption the 20 MW ceiling has been removed, allowing utility-scale projects to receive benefits.
Funding for battery and energy storage providers dips in Q3
Mercom Capital found that both VC and debt/public markets funding levels in the battery and energy storage field have fallen during 2015, despite a continued strong outlook in the energy storage market.
CHORUS secures EUR 25 million for European solar, wind investment
A week after its IPO, the leading solar and wind park operator has teamed with two German pension funds to expand its clean energy portfolio and intensify its asset management business.
Enel, F2i launch PV joint venture in Italy
The new partnership, which will include a portfolio of 210 MW of operating solar PV capacity, aims to take advantage of the consolidation currently under way in the Italian PV market.
Californians show opposition to utility proposals to replace net metering
A new poll indicates that eight in ten voters disapprove of utility proposals to reduce net metering, the same day that hundreds rallied in San Francisco against PG&E’s proposal.
Austin, Texas approves another 162 MW of solar projects
The 162 MW approved today adds to 288 MW approved two weeks ago, and will bring Austin to more than 670 MW of solar when completed.
Barclays to offer solar bonds for 300 MW in Japan
The company follows Goldman Sachs Group, which has been arranging solar bonds in the country since 2013, financing 16 solar projects to date. Renewable energy generation is expected to double its overall share in the next 15 years.
United PV embraces crowdfunding following stock market crash
Crowdfunding is not new to the company, which last year raised some $1.6 million for a 1 MW solar plant in Shenzhen, marking the first crowdfunding effort for a PV project in China.
Tracker specialist Exosun establishes Brazilian subsidiary
The French-headquartered tracker developer announces launch of Exosun Brazil, a JV between Exosun SAS and Ecoluz Part. SA; company will focus on the growing opportunities in Brazilian market.
Brazil raises the price cap for its November solar auction
The price cap of 381 Reals is higher than that in August’s solar auction. More than 20 GW of solar projects have pre-registered for bidding.
