From the Mag: A selection of stories from the October issue
Following a vibrant Solar Power International exhibition, pv magazine investigates the deepening relationship between U.S. utilities and the solar industry, plus Australia and home storage are also in the spotlight.
Canadian Solar purchases 59.8 MW solar assets from KKR
The vertically integrated Chinese solar firm has closed the purchase of three operating solar projects in Ontario from global investment firm KKR for a total of $203.7 million.
JinkoSolar to hold off on building a factory in Brazil
JinkoSolar has announced that it will postpone building a factory in the nation, which is in the midst of an economic crisis.
CHORUS Clean Energy prices IPO to raise 103-119 million
The wind and solar plant operator has priced shares for its initial public offering at 9.75 per share, the low end of previous estimates.
UK: 27,000 solar jobs could go if FIT cut proposals are enacted
Analysis by the Solar Trade Association of employment data released by TBR Economic Research reveals that the vast majority of the 35,000 jobs the solar sector support could be at risk if FITs are cut.
IEA: Renewable to add more than 700 GW of capacity by 2020
The International Energy Agency anticipates that renewable energy will make up the majority of new electricity generating capacity over the next five years, with solar PV being the second largest generation technology.
Western Australia to take small communities off-grid with solar plus storage
Western Power, the state-owned company that operates the grid in the south-west corner of Western Australia, is looking to take small communities completely off grid so that it can save money on costly network upgrades and extensions.
SkyPower announces $440m, 200 MW Djibouti solar plans
Canadian developer continues its international expansion with agreement to develop large solar project in the east African nation; plants will be built in four phases over next four years.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
The PV heavyweights are back in the headlines this week with the news that China and the U.S. have agreed a climate deal, SolarCity has tightened its grip on residential solar, and Hanergy’s woes continue.
India: PM Modi calls on states for proactive solar push
Indian Prime Minister sends pro-solar tweet hours after urging the country’s state leaders to ensure solar power projects are implemented as soon as possible; foreign bidders at auction draw criticism.
