Canadian Solar wins 185 MW of solar contracts in Brazil
The Tier-1 Chinese solar firm has been awarded contracts for five solar PV projects located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state; combined the projects will add 185 MW of solar capacity to the country.
Sky Solar increases financing for PV projects in Japan
The Hong Kong-based solar park developer, owner and operator will use the fresh capital for its project pipeline in Japan; it will also benefit PV development in the Americas and Asia.
EC to cut two more Chinese producers from minimum price agreement
Citing a long list of breached obligations, the European Commission is set to remove Chint Solar and Sunny Energy from the minimum price undertaking.
Yingli creates JV for 150 MW West African solar projects
Partnership with Namene Energy aims to develop 100 MW of utility-scale solar and 50 MW of commercial solar in Ghana and neighboring countries over next few years.
Brazil: Key tax exemption for net metering implemented in several states
An exemption from the ICMS tax for net-metered solar PV systems began on September 1 in several Brazilian states. This tax has been a key barrier to the development of distributed renewable energy.
Soventix begins work on a 30 MW PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
Soventix begins work on the first 30 MW phase of a PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
Soventix begins work on the first 30 MW phase of a PV project in the Dominican Republic
This will be by far the largest solar project in the island nation, which remains dependent upon imported oil and gas.
India surpasses 4 GW of installed solar PV
The nation of India surpassed 4 GW of grid-tied solar during July, according to the latest government statistics. 358 MW was installed in the first four months of the current fiscal year alone.
Renew Financial completes US$50 million securitization of PACE bonds
This is the company’s first securitization, but is part of a trend of securitization of PACE bonds as a means to drive down the cost of capital.
