Argentina to extend exemption from custom duties for solar imports until the end of 2018
The announcement was given by the country’s energy minister, Juan José Aranguren, during a conference, according to local newspaper Clarín.
Jordan: financing for 51 MW PV plant secured; country’s largest solar plant of 103 MW built
Jordan continues to send the world positive solar PV news and updates. pv magazine examines the latest PV developments in the Middle Eastern country.
USITC find serious injury in Section 201 trade case
In the most anticipated decision for the U.S. solar industry since the Investment Tax Credit vote in 2015, the industry now braces to see what sanctions the USITC will recommend to President Trump on November 13.
Innogy to invest €1.2 billion in PV, electric cars, fiber networks
Germany’s Innogy has revealed plans to invest €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) in PV, electric mobility and broadband technologies such as glass fiber networks by 2019.
Hanergy to provide thin-film solar panels to MTbike
China’s Hanergy Holding has signed a CNY 300 million ($45.5 million) strategic agreement with bike-sharing company MTbike, following several other agreements it has recently concluded to generate power with firms in the transportation industry.
Mozambique launches $500 million electrification program based on hydro, solar, microgrids
The government of the eastern African nation has revealed plans to bring power to remote areas in the provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Manica, Tete, Zambézia, Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado.
Citigroup to go 100% renewable by 2020
The commitment by the 4th-largest bank in the United States follows on an earlier sustainable economy financing commitment.
World Bank, EVN install solar measurement stations in Vietnam
The World Bank and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) have installed five solar measurement stations across Vietnam, as part of a campaign to promote the deployment of renewable energy.
Future PV video: “the year of most innovation”
Last week at North America’s largest solar and storage trade show, Solar Power International, pv magazine hosted its third Future PV Roundtable. The event saw an engaging discussion of PV manufacturing and project development approaches, each with a unique approach to reducing solar’s LCOE.
Panasonic to build PV-powered residential microgrid in western Japan
PanaHome, a unit of Panasonic, has revealed plans to connect 117 homes in western Japan to a solar-powered microgrid system, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
