Markets & Policy

The global consulting firm’s report also reveals the solar industry enjoyed strong total corporate funding and increased M&A activity compared to Q2.

The Chicago-based company is planning to develop a mega project, in 30 MW sections, in the city of Taubaté. The huge project will cost an estimated $900 million.

Cell maker Shunfeng has bid for an equity stake in Suntech’s insolvent manufacturing unit. Shunfeng directors say an acquisition would boost production and help downstream expansion plans.

Chinese module maker Yingli says representatives of Energy Conversion Devices, like those of Solyndra, are trying to make the company a scapegoat for their own failings.

The Greek Parliament’s commerce committee votes through a new renewable energy systems (RES) bill, which adds an extra fee to solar photovoltaic power producers. The new bill also brings into force net metering. 

Module prices are stagnating, some are even rising again. This is not a temporary phenomenon as Pierre Verlinden, Chief Scientist at Trina Solar explained at the EU PVSEC. It could continue well into 2017.

Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) puts pressure on the government to impose a 30% tax levy on revenues generated by PV plants that sell power at preferential tariffs.

The draft guidelines for India’s state JNNSM have been released. The guidelines include a 50% domestic content requirement despite the ongoing trade complaint with the U.S., Australia and Japan.

Three of the state’s largest utilities claim that customers with battery storage systems installed alongside their rooftop PV can give no guarantee that the energy they feed back to the grid is clean.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s contingency plans, all but those activities related to protecting life and property have stalled. Contract commitments will be honored – until the money runs out.