India to soon hold new solar tenders for 2 to 4 GW
Speaking at the India-Australia Energy Dialogue in Brisbane, Indian Power Minister Piyush Goyal said feed-in tariffs could be cut by a further 10%. At the same time, Goyal is exploring ways of encouraging India’s farmers to start their own solar projects.
California surpasses 75,000 solar jobs
The release of state-level U.S. solar employment information shows rapid growth in a number of states but also the danger of layoffs due to policy changes.
El Salvador launches auction for 150 MW of renewable energy
Rules for the second solicitation for renewable energy power plants in El Salvador have been published. 100 MW will be set aside for solar PV projects. The projects awarded should enter into service in 2019.
Japan solar auctions approved by cabinet
Japanese cabinet approves changes to clean energy incentive program that will include the introduction of a solar auction scheme from April next year, based on recommendations outlined by METI.
India: 50 MW Maharashtra tender attracts one bidder
Interest in solar auctions continue to wane in India in the face of reduced tariffs. In Maharashtra, a major tender failed to attract enough bids and it will now be held anew.
Panasonic to suspend PV cell assembly amid declining demand
Panasonic Corp. is set to suspend operations at one of its PV cell plants for several months amid dwindling demand, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported Tuesday.
Europe: Solar market grows 15% in 2015
While demand for solar systems has declined or remained flat in most of European countries, the United Kingdom’s muscular solar growth led to a dramatic increase in demand for Europe as a whole.
Ikea halts sales of solar PV in UK
The Swedish furniture and home accessories giant has been an avid proponent of clean energy, but following drastic cuts in the U.K.s solar subsidies, it has decided to stop selling solar systems in the country.
SolarEdge ships 10 millionth power optimizer
Israeli PV inverter and optimizer specialist shipped half of its 10 million power optimizers in 2015, reaching the 10 million milestone after just six years of commercial shipments.
Japan: Green transport ship sets sail with Solar Frontier CIS panels
“This is one example of the greater role that solar energy has to play in our future, supporting an ever broader range of technologies in a wider range of industries,” says Solar Frontier CEO Atsuhiko Hirano.
