Germany: just a gigawatt in the first half of 2014
A combined 189 MW of PV plants were registered in Germany in June, bringing the amount of new installed PV capacity to just 1,000 MW in the first six months of the year.
Enphase partners with TCC to finance third-party solar
The partnership with Technology Credit Corporation will combine Enphase microinverters with leases and power purchase agreements for the under-served small commercial market segment.
400 solar PV projects registered in Brazil auction
Brazil’s October 31st reserve auction will for the first time include a separate solar-only category. However GTM Research warns that many hurdles must be overcome before any projects awarded get built.
California Governor Brown signs MOU with Mexico to encourage cross-border renewable energy development
Non-binding agreement calls for work in renewable energy R&D, deployment and investments in infrastructure, as well as exploring grid integration between California and Baja California.
Martifer Solar builds 8 MW PV plant in Ukraine
The Portuguese solar group has implemented a total of 29 MW in the country since 2012. The latest installation represents its sixth project with Rengy Development.
Kyocera, SPCG complete 257 MW of solar farms in Thailand
One of the largest in Southeast Asia, the solar power project will produce enough electricity to power 287,500 local households.
Russia's southwestern region to add 10 PV farms by 2018
Solar Systems and Avelar Solar Technologies are set to build 10 new PV farms in southwestern Russia, while IES Holding is developing a 25 MW PV farm in the Orenburg region.
JinkoSolar secures $225 million investment for downstream business
China Development Bank, Macquarie and New Horizon will acquire a 45% stake in the Jinko Power division. JinkoSolar is revising its full-year 2014 project development guidance upwards as a result.
Chinese government, companies blast US anti-dumping tariff decision
Canadian Solar warns that the U.S. decision “in favor of one non-competitive PV manufacturer will cost tens and thousands of jobs across the entire U.S. solar industry.”
SMA cuts sales and profit forecast, announces layoffs
The leading inverter manufacturer is lowering its annual sales forecast by up to EUR 450 million and planning to cut 600 jobs worldwide by the end of next year amidst shrinking demand.
