50% lesser transmission charges for solar in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Solar Association has stated that the transmission charges for inter-state open access solar projects will be halved. This reduction order has been passed by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in a bid to push PV development in the state further.
IBC Solar seeks to develop 80 MW in Germany
IBC Solar has managed to implement around 50 MW of solar capacity in Germany in the first half of 2015. The company seeks to develop around 80 MW this year in total.
Brazil qualifies over 11 GW of solar PV projects for upcoming auction
Brazilian authorities have pre-approved 341 solar PV projects for a reserve auction which will take place on August 28. However, even for the projects which are chosen significant barriers remain.
Victories for net metering in Nevada and Colorado
Regulators in the U.S. state of Nevada have extended net metering for new solar customers until the end of 2015, despite a cap being reached. Also, Colorado has ruled that it will not modify its net metering program.
India: Another 750 MW up for auction
SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) will be holding auctions for a total of 750 MW of solar projects in Maharasthra and Gujarat.
Tesla's Schröder moves back to Sonnenbatterie
Tesla’s Country Director for Germany and Austria, Philipp Schröder will be making the switch back to Sonnenbatterie as Head of Operations and Marketing from October 1, 2015.
Swedish Midsummer granted loan for thin film R&D
Flexible thin film solar equipment developer, Midsummer has been granted a SEK10 million (US$1.21 million) grant from Almi Företagspartner for the continued development of thin film solar cell production equipment.
Crowdfunding record for solar
Sonneninvest has managed to gather more than a million Euros via crowdfunding for solar PV plants. The company’s second crowdfunding venture has already secured more than half a million Euros.
Renewables come closer to covering 100% of German demand
On Sunday midday, about 80% of the electricity demand in Germany was covered by renewable sources. A lot of sun and wind made this possible.
CIGS world-record holder, TSMC exits solar industry
Taiwan-based TSMC has announced it will exit the thin film industry, ceasing manufacturing activities at the end of August, due to the fact its “solar business is no longer economically sustainable.” All product warranties will be honored said the company, and all workers will receive employment offers.
