Israel lines up 500 MW solar PV tender
The country’s Finance Ministry is said to be planning a tender for a 500 MW solar power facility in the southern Negev Desert.
Canadian Solar secures $100m credit from EDC
Chinese solar developer signs financing agreement with Export Development Canada for sum of $100 million to enable the firm to expand its global project development activities.
Solar losing out as Indian DISCOMs flout purchasing rules, reports Mercom Capital
Financial struggles of some of India’s distributed electricity companies tempting many to ignore country’s ‘must run’ rules on purchasing solar power in favor of cheaper power on the exchanges, says Mercom Capital.
Heliatek raises EUR 80m for OPV expansion
The German developer of organic PV materials has raised a sizable amount of funding to finance its manufacturing expansion and worldwide market development.
Interview: The story of Phelan Energy Group's Abu Dhabi solar bid
Following three world record low solar bids received for the Sweihan solar project in Abu Dhabi, pv magazine caught up with Massi Vernaleone, leader of the Phelan Tenaga Consortium, to find out more about the record-breaking tender.
Community solar is (finally) moving forward in Minnesota
Mortenson Constructions groundbreaking on the first in 11 MW of projects is part of a boom in community solar construction in the state, despite big delays in Xcel Energys interconnection process.
8point3 Energy Partners delivers strong & steady Q3 results
Sunpower and First Solars joint yieldco beat guidance this quarter, while announcing a significant acquisition and $250 million in additional credit.
South Korea to give incentives for energy storage as part of renewables spending spree
The South Korean government announced an initiative that provides incentives for utility-scale solar operators to install energy storage units alongside the PV plants, while also outlining plans to invest USD 27 billion in renewable energies over the next five years.
Huge growth in PV and wind helped renewables grow to over 30% of installed global power
The encouraging news that renewables now account for over 30% of global installed power generation capacity was part of a World Energy Council report, which highlighted the success of solar PV and wind energy, and set out recommendations for increased renewable energy penetration.
Rays Power Infra begins 100 MW PV project in India
The large-scale plant will be the biggest project that Indian solar company Rays Power Infra has ever undertaken, and is set to be completed within the first half of 2017.
