India’s Uttar Pradesh mulls additional 750 MW solar project at Bhadla
Government officials from the state of Uttar Pradesh have met with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy representatives to discuss development opportunity in Rajasthan, eyeing October 2018 commissioning date.
SoftBank unit completes 32.3 MW in Japan
SB Energy — the renewables development arm of Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank — has switched on a 32.3 MW solar array in Yusui, Kagoshima prefecture.
Hevel commissions 25 MW solar facility in Russia’s Orenbung region
The project was selected in the first round of Russia’s renewable energy tender for large-scale power plants.
Quadran energizes New Caledonia’s largest PV plant
Construction on the 12 MW solar facility started in February. The plant will be owned and operated by French renewable energy company Quadran.
Renewable energy employs 9.8m people globally – IRENA
Report by the International Renewable Energy Agency shows large increase in number of people employed in renewable energy sectors, led by solar PV, which accounts for 3.1 million jobs.
BREAKING: U.S. ITC moves ahead with Suniva investigation
The U.S. International Trade Commission decided late tonight to move forward under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to investigate whether the bankrupt module maker deserves protection from its Chinese competitors.
Spain’s Alten Renewable Energy wins tender to develop 45.5 MW Namibia solar park
The IPP will begin construction of the solar plant in early 2018. The tender was put out by Namibian state-owned utility NamPower, which will retain a 19% stake in the completed project.
Iranian solar market set to boom as SATBA takes over authority on renewable energies
Interview: Seyed Moslem Mousavi, Chief executive officer of The Iran Renewable Energy Association, revealed that large volumes of grid-connected PV power are expected to come online this year in Iran, and that, however, projects realized with locally manufactured PV modules, which have right to higher FITs, are still missing.
Siva Power secures investment for thin film facility
U.S thin film producer Siva Power has announced the completion of a $25 million investment round, which focuses on its solar module business, and continuing to build out its pilot line.
EU greenlights reduction of surcharges for energy-intensive companies in Germany and Italy
The European Commission stated that reduction of cogeneration and renewable energy surchages for energy-intensive industries in the two countries complies with its 2014 Guidelines on state aid for environmental protection and energy.
