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.
Clean Power Finance completes merger with Kilowatt Financial
The new company has re-branded as Spruce Finance, and has raised US$175 million in funding to deploy residential PV in 2016.
Brazil doubles solar targets for utility-scale and distributed generation
A new plan by the government of Brazil includes 2024 targets for 7 GW of utility-scale solar and 1.32 GW of distributed PV installations, double the goals in the previous plan for 2023.
2015: The year in solar
With an international agreement in Paris on emissions reductions inspiring ambitious renewable energy goals, an extension of the U.S. Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and record low prices for installed PV, 2015 was a positive year for the global solar industry.
United PV receives $1.5bn in financing, finds Hareon in contract breach
United Photovoltaics Group Limited has received up to US$1.5 billion from CITIC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd for the development of solar PV plants in China. In other news, Hareon has reportedly breached a contract with the Hong-Kong company, worth $64.5 million.
Orix, Sharp bring 45 MW solar project online in Japan
Orix Corporation and Sharp Corporation have completed a 45.6 MWdc solar PV project in Japan.
