Breaking: Bad news for US solar as Donald Trump becomes President-elect
The results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential and Senate Elections are a worst-case scenario for the U.S. solar industry, and no federal support is safe.
India: SECI tender set to drive solar tariffs to record low of 6 US cents/kWh
The latest 750 MW solar tender by the Solar Corporation of India (SECI) is likely to see tariffs dip below INR 4/kWh for the first time ever, with desire growing to see further fall in rates.
US election: solar, renewable and climate advocates cool on Trump win
While those within the U.S. are understandably nervy after Trump’s victory, global observers have taken a more sanguine view on the potential impact of his Presidency on solar markets.
UK: solar still being blocked in next CFD auction
The second Contracts for Difference auction for renewables has been announced for April 2017, chief focus of GBP 290 million funding pot to be less established technologies as solar once more misses out.
COP22 host Morocco invests $118m in solar green bonds
Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) leads way with 1.15 billion dirham bond for three projects that will form part of the 170 MW Noor PV 1 solar project.
Adani completes 100 MW Punjab solar farm in India
The installation is the largest solar plant in India to use tracker technology and was commissioned six months ahead of schedule, Adani Group confirmed.
Fraunhofer ISE achieves 30.2% efficiency for silicon multi-junction solar cell
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has collaborated with Austrian company EV Group to achieve the record-breaking efficiency for silicon-based multi-junction solar cells.
Interview: Coveme CEO talks backsheets and Indian market opportunities
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Italian backsheet specialist Coveme, discusses the company’s R&D strategy, product innovation, and plans for the growing Indian market.
SMA surpasses 10 GW of inverters installed in North America
The German inverter manufacturer has reached the impressive landmark of installing 10 GW of solar inverters across North America, after an incredible installed capacity increase of 33% in less than a year, all the while Chinese competitors challenge its market share supremacy.
North Carolina issues conflicting orders on Duke's interconnection rules
The North Carolina Utilities Commission offered the company relief on a complaint by seven solar developers, but found Duke had violated interconnection procedures in three other cases.
