Institutional investors increasingly target solar assets
The role of institutional investors in renewable energy financing is changing rapidly, institutional investors competing with banks over assets acquisition.
Chinese PV imports again in SolarWorld's crosshairs
The German-U.S. PV manufacturer is continuing its crusade against Chinese rivals, calling for an investigation into alleged circumvention of import duties and an extension of the EU’s minimum price undertaking. The news follows EPIA’s call on Monday for free trade of solar PV products.
Germany approves 25 bids in large-scale PV tender
German authorities have described the first round in the pilot tender as a step towards “real competition.” A total of 25 bids have been approved after 170 bids were submitted by mid-April.
SunEdison completes two PV plants in Ontario
Owned by BluEarth Renewables and Firelight Infrastructure Partners, the solar power plants will provide energy to the Independent Electricity System Operator through a 20-year feed-in-tariff agreement.
Acces Power to develop 65 MW PV project in Egypt
The Dubai-based group is set to contribute to the country’s 4.3 GW renewable energy target. In addition to the solar plant in Aswan, which is set to begin construction next year, the company is also in discussions with Egyptian energy authorities to build a 50 MW wind project in Zafarana.
Costa Rican regulator proposes solar FIT
The Central American country’s public services authority says the proposed rates of up to $0.1794 per kilowatt hour would allow PV developers to receive sufficient revenue to recover investment and a “reasonable return.”
Solar Frontier to supply Konar Energy's 23 MW pipeline in Turkey
The Japanese CIS group will provide its modules for five new solar power plants in the country. Konar says Solar Frontier’s panels are ideal for Turkey’s hot climate.
EU Prosun blasts EPIA, plans new steps in PV trade dispute
The SolarWorld-backed organization will announce on Wednesday further measures ahead of the expiration of the European Union’s minimum import price and volume policy for Chinese solar PV manufacturers. EU ProSun President Milan Nitzschke calls EPIA’s stance “embarrassing.”
Shared solar set to explode
Shared solar for homes and businesses could represent as much as 49% of the U.S. distributed PV market by 2020 and reach up to 11 GW in the period, according to a new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Trina to develop 300 MW distributed PV project in Hefei City
Trina Solar will develop a distributed generation PV project of up to 300 MW in China’s Anhui Province as the leading solar company expands its DG activities across the country.
