8minutenergy breaks ground on 137 MW Californian solar project
The renewable energy development company holds official groundbreaking for the 137 MW Springbok 1 solar farm, which is located in California’s Kern County, some 70 km north of Los Angeles.
China considering solar subsidy cut
China’s central government is considering scaling back support to the booming PV industry, mainly by reducing subsidies for companies that cover the entire industry chain.
Separate utility rates for solar owners defeated in New Mexico
El Paso Electric Company would have been the first utility in the nation impose a separate rate structure for solar owners, were the proposal not thrown out by regulators.
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Storage gets the thumbs-up in Germany, some of the largest solar firms in the U.S. launch their latest technology, and an IEA report on self-consumption and net metering sets tongues wagging.
Demand charge on PV system owners struck down in Wisconsin
A local judge has overturned a demand charge on PV system owners in the territory of utility We Energies, as the latest victory for solar advocates.
UK: Government reverses tax relief for community solar
Policy u-turn sees treasury minister David Gauke announce removal of EIS tax relief for community energy schemes from November 30.
Acciona to up solar investments, rules out yieldco
Spanish clean energy firm confirms it is planning to invest more in solar PV than wind next year, and has ruled out the option of forming a yieldco to absorb its various projects, reports Bloomberg.
Enel may delist Enel Green Power to bolster growth
Italian utility firm confirms decision on whether to bring its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power into the group is due in November; clean power arm seen as key to Enel growth.
ADB, India provide $200m clean energy loan to IREDA
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency will dispense funds from the $200 million loan to support eligible renewable energy subprojects across India.
Sharp, Softbank propose JV for solar EPC
Japanese firms to form a joint venture to enable expansion of Softbank’s solar engineering, procurement and construction services, as well as O&M, from next year.
