France rolls out solar tenders for 20 GW by 2023
French environment and energy minister Segolene Royal greenlights raft of new tenders for solar energy, including a three-fold increase in installed PV capacity, eyeing 20 GW by 2023.
Interview: Phelan says it is ideally placed to pick up 350 MW Sweihan project
Just days after Masdar and EDF stepped forward as one of the seven shortlisted consortia to develop the 350 MW Sweihan PV project in Abu Dhabi, the Phelan Energy Group argues that its track record in realizing large projects in South Africa and elsewhere puts it in a strong position to pick up the bid.
Tools downed but UK solar summer sees flurry of finance activity
The rush to build may have subsided, but three large financing deals show that interest in the U.K.’s ground-mounted solar sector remains high.
German solar slump continues, 100 MW installed in May
Germany’s slumping PV market shows no signs of a turnaround, with only 100 MW of PV being installed in May. 3,100 solar systems were grid connected in Germany during the month, with the country crawling past the significant 40 GW installed capacity figure.
8point3 Energy Partners once again beats guidance in Q2 filing
The yieldco of First Solar and SunPower saw second quarter performance beat CAFD guidance, generating revenue of $13.5 million and lowering net losses to just $0.2 million.
Sharp to up Asian cell supply, eyes European market re-entry
The solar arm of Japanese electronics giant Sharp will, according to local media reports, seek to boost its solar cell business in the Philippines and Indonesia while also re-launching its panel business in Europe.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
A week shaped by the shadow of Brexit and the aftermath of a successful Intersolar Europe exhibition still managed to write headlines unconnected to the two.
Turkey opens anti-dumping investigation against Chinese solar firms
Ministry of Economy issues communiqué concerning the import of solar cells from China; anti-dumping case brought by three Turkish solar companies.
Ontario to offer power contracts to 232 MW of mid-sized solar projects
The provinces grid operator is awarding contracts to 907 solar projects, each 10-500 kW in capacity, under its FIT 4 program.
GRID Alternatives to install solar for 500 Los Angeles families
The non-profit will also train 500 LA residents in solar installation.
