PV Crystalox confirms closing of ingot production in the UK
The British manufacturer will now source ingots from a third-party supplier and process these into blocks in the U.K.
Albania sees number of PV projects to compete in upcoming auction increase
Through the auction, which will receive the support of the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (ERBD), the government hopes to install between 30 MW and 50 MW of solar.
Mauritius launches net metering scheme for residential PV
Around 2 MW of PV systems up to 5 kW are expected to be installed in the archipelago through the new scheme.
Swiss researchers testing planted rooftop areas in combination with PV systems
Scientists in Switzerland are testing the optimum use of combined PV systems and planted flat rooftop areas, and how both systems affect each other. A first prototype has been installed on a roof of a senior citizen residence in the country.
India: TANGEDCO to sign 1.5 GW PPAs at INR 3.47 (~$0.054)/kWh
After its 1.5 GW tender stirred unprecedented interest among developers attracting technical bids of 3.7 GW, the Tamil Nadu utility is now set to sign PPAs at the rate of INR 3.47 (~$0.054)/kWh for a period of 25 years.
India: CleanMax Solar receives $100m investment from US backer
CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer, will use the private equity investment to fund growth opportunities outside India.
Chad’s first large-scale PV project receives financial support from AfDB
The 32 MW Starsol Solar PV plant will be the first independent power producer project to be connected to the national grid.
Brasil’s Senate approves resolution to give $750 million to renewable energies
The funds will be used for the country’s renewable energy program and will be provided by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
JA Solar expects minimum disruption from cell fab fire, signs 50 MW supply deal
Fire at the Chinese solar firm’s Yangzhou cell facility raged for a few hours but was contained to old production lines. Production disruption is expected to be minimal. Company also confirms 50 MW module deal in Malaysia.
UK renewables firm Green Hedge receives £30m storage investment
Private equity fund Zouk Capital has invested the funds into Green Hedge Energy UK to support the development of a series of battery energy storage projects set to take shape over the next 12 months.
