Jordan’s net metering expands into rural areas
Jordan has designed an effective net metering scheme that is now about to expand into rural areas. Net metering installations are projected to double at the end of 2015.
SolarCity to support small businesses with new solar package
New solar energy service launched today designed to enable small and medium-sized business to pay less for solar electricity than they currently pay their local utility.
SunEdison begins construction on 110 MW Chile solar plant
Company breaks ground on latest large-scale solar project in Chile, secures $160 million in financing with CorpBanca and DNB.
JinkoSolar seals $485 million in solar financing
RMB3 billion line of credit agreed with China’s Ping An Bank to be used to support JinkoSolar ongoing PV project development across China.
China idled 9% of its solar capacity in H1 2015, NEA reports
National Energy Administration says congestion on grid caused by higher share of solar energy forced 9% of installed PV capacity to sit idle for first six months of year, figures show 7.7 GW of PV added in H1.
Hillary Clinton's half a billion solar panel pledge
Democratic presidential candidate for 2016 promises installation of 500 million solar panels nationwide within four years of taking office if she wins.
SoCal Edison to pursue 105 MW of renewables, majority from solar
Utility unveils proposal to augment renewable energy sources as part of Californian state requirement to diversify energy mix to include more green power.
Hareon Solar seeks 160 MW PV opportunity in India
Chinese solar firm announces PV agreement to develop 160 MW solar cell project in the country, footing $40 million of the investment, second JV confirmed.
ReneSola signs 30 MW supply deal for UK solar farm
The Chinese PV module manufacturer to deliver 30 MW of its Polish-made 260w Virtus II solar modules to U.K. project, which will be located in the English county of Nottinghamshire.
Japanese SoftBank ventures into India with $20 billion
Japanese multi-national telecommunications and internet corporation SoftBank will join forces with Bharti Enterprises and Foxconn Technology Group to invest in Indian solar with a stellar $20 billion venture.
