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Germany’s federal Ministry of Economics has taken stock after the first three pilot tenders for ground-mounted solar PV systems. It particularly notes the decline of prices from round to round, and stakeholder diversity. Whether tenders are likely to achieve installation targets, politicians cannot yet say, however. The Green Party, meanwhile, has criticized the Federal Government for wanting to expand renewable energy tenders without having reliable results.

ARENA’s shortlist of projects under its AU$100 million (US$69.4 million) support program for large-scale PV aims to drive down soft costs including construction costs, finance, and BoS components, says the agency’s CEO Ivor Frischknecht. Shortlisted projects developers include large international companies with proven track records, indicating such cost reductions appear likely.

At a presentation of its latest solar innovations yesterday in Freiberg, Germany’s largest solar cell and module manufacturer announced a PERC efficiency of 22%. Advances in busbar-less modules with half cells and bifacial PV modules were also announced.

Korea’s LG has confirmed that all of the four new lines to be added to its cell and module production facility in Gumi through 2018 will employ high efficiency cell and module tech. The expansion is on the back of compelling demand for its NeON 2 modules, which employ n-type mono cell technology along with busbarless cell interconnection.

As U.K. homeowners brace for the introduction of the new and reduced feed-in tariff, the Solar Trade Association says that solar remains a good investment for the average household.

Despite substantial public outcry and national scrutiny, state regulators have rejected a motion to delay implementation of changes to net metering until appeals can be heard.

Despite substantial public outcry and national scrutiny, state regulators have rejected a motion to delay implementation of changes to net metering until appeals can be heard.

Despite substantial public outcry and national scrutiny, state regulators have rejected a motion to delay implementation of changes to net metering until appeals can be heard.

Despite substantial public outcry and national scrutiny, state regulators have rejected a motion to delay implementation of changes to net metering until appeals can be heard.

Despite substantial public outcry and national scrutiny, state regulators have rejected a motion to delay implementation of changes to net metering until appeals can be heard.