SolarPower Europe welcomes UK's call for MIP suspension
SolarPower Europe has described the UK governments public stand against the solar Minimum Import Price (MIP) as particularly welcome. The comment comes after Andrea Leadsom, the UKs Minister of State at Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) told the House of Commons today that it would be it would be fairer and simpler to remove the MIP while the current expiry review is under way.
India: SECI, DMRC sign MOU for 500 MW of solar
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have signed an MOU to deploy 500 MW of solar PV projects over a three year period.
Little comfort in preliminary review of US duties on Chinese solar cells
Preliminary rulings in the second administrative reviews of 2012 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on PV cells from China suggest lower rates, but experience from the first review gives no cause to celebrate yet.
Switch data center to be powered by 180 MW solar array
U.S. technology solutions company to fulfill its White House American Business Act pledge by developing 180 MW of solar projects in Nevada with assistance of First Solar and NV Energy.
Western Australia's rooftop solar now state's 'biggest power station'
Immense popularity of residential solar in Western Australia essentially forms the states largest power generating unit, according to research by Curtin University.
Qatari utilities announce solar joint venture
Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Electricity and Water Company sign MoU to develop solar power generation capacity in the tiny oil-rich Middle East kingdom.
Google expands Project Sunroof to 20 metro areas
The analytical tool that assesses rooftop suitability for solar arrays is now available across 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. following a successful launch in handful of regions.
Third German solar tender delivers unit price of EUR 0.08/kWh
Value of solar struck in third German tender is nearly half a euro cent below unit price determined in the second tender round; bidders given 24 months to realize their solar parks.
Canadian Solar adds 22.9 MW to its UK portfolio
The Chinese solar developer energizes five additional solar power plants in the U.K. to take its British portfolio to 63.1 MW of PV capacity.
RenewSys India places 100 MW cell line order, eyes 500 MW fab capacity
Renewable energy arm of the Enpee Group confirms it has placed an order with a reputed European manufacturer for a 100 MW solar cell line to be shipped in Q2; company intends repeat order in Q3.
