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.
Brazil lifts the price cap for its November solar auction
The price cap of 381 Reales is higher than that in August’s solar auction. More than 20 GW of projects have pre-registered for bidding.
China aims for 150 GW of solar PV by 2020
The nation has again raised its targets for PV deployment, with a goal to install 20 GW annually from 2016 through 2020.
Hawaii shuts down net metering to new customers
While immediately closing net metering, Hawaiian regulators also published new rules for self-consumption and an order for HECO to create time-of-use rates.
