US SunShot Initiative releases $13m for community solar projects
Opportunity labeled Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities designed to establish technical assistance program for local governments to drive greater PV deployment.
Gintech explores merger and relocation opportunities in light of US tariffs
The Taiwanese solar cell manufacturer may merge its operation or seek to relocate as the company aims to stay competitive in face of stinging US tariffs.
Dirty investments undermine UK govt's renewables pledge
Despite announcing goal to be greenest government ever, UK coalition found to have invested 300 times more on fossil fuels than renewable energy over course of tenure.
MNRE invites solar policy comments
Government department launches draft policy on web and asks for opinion by 1 March.
Australia: Council approves 2 GW mega solar project plan in Queensland
A staged plan to build what would be the largest solar PV plant in Australia, and possibly the largest yet proposed in the world, has been granted planning approval in the northeast state of Queensland.
Mammoth Desert Sunlight solar farm begins commercial operation
The 550 MW project, which uses First Solar’s thin-film modules, was inaugurated yesterday during gathering of 150 federal, state and local officials.
IHS: Quarterly module revenues reach $5.9 billion
Global PV module revenues from leading suppliers reached a three-year high in Q4 2014, according to data published by market analysts IHS today. Total shipments reached US$5.9 billion, the highest since Q3 2011.
Abengoa Yield and NextEnergy investment and equity news
Abengoa to dropdown 100 MW Shams CSP plant in broader transaction. NextEnergy Solar Fund raises equity.
SMA's 1 MW central inverter lands in Asia
Device has been developed for PV projects that are planned in 1 MW generation blocks and will form part of SMA’s Medium Voltage Power Station.
Indonesian government continuing $55m renewable program
Archipelago nation to reopen bids for $55 million of renewable energy projects including 86 small solar arrays.
