Soltec to open a new tracker factory in Brazil
The new facility is part of a wave of investment in solar manufacturing in Brazil, and will be used to supply Latin America’s booming solar market.
Flextronics to buy NEXTracker
Four months after NEXTracker chose Flextronics to make its single-axis trackers, the contract manufacturer has entered into a deal to buy the company.
Australia: CEFC to tip another AUD$250 million into large scale solar projects
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is to tip another AUD$250 million of financing into large scale solar projects, as part of a co-ordinated drive among government agencies to build up to 10 major projects and drive down the cost of large scale solar.
Strong Q2 numbers show the increasing competitiveness of U.S. solar
A record 5.3 GW of PV under construction in the United States reflects solar PV’s increasing ability to compete with conventional power on price.
Canadian Solar receives $165m loan from Santander for Mustang solar plant
Spanish bank agrees lending and tax equity bridge loan for Recurrent Energy, California subsidiary of Canadian Solar involved in the creation of the 100 MW Mustang solar project.
Martifer Solar grows Italian O&M portfolio by 11.5 MW
The Portuguese solar project developer augments O&M business in Italy with deal to service 14 solar PV plants owned by Green Utility; global O&M portfolio reaches 600 MW.
Mexico to award longer PPAs under energy auctions, specific scheme for renewables
The rules for the electricity market published on Tuesday establish longer PPAs for projects awarded in auctions. The first energy tender is expected this year. The electricity market starts to operate at the beginning of next year.
Luminant to purchase 116 MW of solar power from SunEdison
Subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings announces power purchase agreement with U.S. solar company for 116 MW of solar power generated by large-scale solar plant in Upton County, Texas.
Low carbon smart cities could save world $22tn, finds study
Global Commission on Climate and Economy urges national governments to back efforts to transform cities into climate-smart hubs to save money, lower emissions and improve living standards.
PV trade dispute: EU ProSun files request for expiry review of undertaking
EU Prosun announced this summer its intention to file the request with the European Commission within the allotted time and it has now done so before the deadline expired this past weekend. Supporters and opponents in the PV trade dispute are increasingly staking out their positions on the issue.
