US anti-dumping case threatens future of 3 GW of solar projects
More than 3 GW of solar PV projects in the U.S. that had lined up Chinese modules may have to find an alternative supplier or pay the higher tariff, says NPD Solarbuzz.
Redesign of Massachusetts' incentive system dies in legislature, net metering caps raised slightly
Landmark legislation to move Massachusetts’ solar incentives from SRECs to declining block grants did not make it out of committee. However, caps on the volume of solar PV able to participate in net metering were marginally increased, making room for more systems.
SunPower results slip slightly in the second quarter, amid trend of strong growth
While revenues and margins fell in the second quarter, SunPower is still producing modules at full capacity with expansions planned, and is holding more of the solar projects which it builds to retain additional long-term revenue.
Suntech announces 7.5 MW off-grid PV project in Malaysia
The module manufacturer will provide solar panels for rural schools and villages in Malaysia as part of a government electricity project.
Solar weighs on Kyocera figures
Japanese electronics corporation points to the end of residential subsidies in Japan and a drop-off in utility scale projects as negatives and no mention of solar is made in the upbeat forecasts for the next quarter.
Long-awaited French energy bill puts renewables center stage
While nuclear will remain the lynchpin of France’s energy transition, renewables are set an ambitious target of 32% penetration by 2030.
Brazilian bank aims to boost domestic solar manufacturing
A BNDES solar project funding scheme will have various levels of local content requirement. From 2020 onwards, bank-funded schemes must include Brazilian cells.
UK tops 1 GW solar installations for first half 2014
A total of 1,137 MW of solar PV capacity was added in the first six months of the year, outstripping Germany and the highest in Europe.
Swiss developer signs 6.27 GW deal with Hareon
ILB Helios plans 3.3 GW of projects in Turkey over the next three years. The deal, with the Chinese manufacturer, has a pipeline of projects including Jordan, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Iran and Iraq.
Planning barrier to UK solar could be removed
The government has proposed raising the bar for commercial rooftop systems needing planning permission, from 50 kW to 1 MW. The STA says more needs to be done for the 50 kW-to-5 MW rooftop market in the UK.
