India to bankroll 1 GW of solar projects with $158 million
State-run companies building PV projects that will be connected to the grid will have to use domestically manufactured cells and modules in order to secure financing.
Japan: 17.5 GW of projects set to be left stranded
Following a meeting last week of the Japanese Grid Issues Working Group (WG), it appears likely that 17.336 GW of approved FIT PV projects will be cancelled due to insufficient grid capacity. This is the conclusion of Japanese solar consultancy RTS Corporation, which took part in the WG meeting last Wednesday.
Abengoa beats fossil fuels on price with solar PV & CSP plus storage in Chile
In addition to the large amount of solar PV awarded in Chile’s latest energy supply auction, the Spanish developer has been awarded contracts to supply electricity on a 24-hour basis from concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar PV projects with storage.
Limited versions of Arizona utilities' rooftop solar programs approved
Arizona regulators set limits on the amount of solar that can be deployed and barred use of ratepayer funds for the state’s two largest private utilities.
SDG&E transmission line passes 1 GW renewables mark
$1.9bn Sunrise Powerlink is carrying 1 GW of solar and wind power to San Diego. 150 MW from Solar Gen 2 project took utility past the landmark.
Arizona utility introduces residential solar program
Tucson utility will offer customers chance to fix energy bills for 25 years. TEP will choose which locations benefit from solar rooftops.
Meyer Burger picks up $12m to $15m in PERC orders
PERC technology uptake continues to deliver strong tool orders, with Meyer Burger Technology picking up contracts “in the past few weeks” worth between $12.1m and $15.3m. The orders are for Asian high-efficiency cell producers.
GCL calls off Chinese wafer business sale
Polysilicon giant calls off sale in wake of ITC ruling that will see Chinese companies repatriate operations from Taiwan. Sale would have eased debt burden on GCL.
Belectric and First Solar connect UK's largest solar farm
In just three months German project developer Belectric, in partnership with manufacturer and developer First Solar, has installed 483,000 thin film modules to complete the 46 MW Landmead Solar Farm. Located in Oxfordshire, the array is said to be the UKs largest.
Schmid books 110 MW order for its Geminus bifacial line
German equipment supplier Schmid has announced the sale of 110 MW worth of equipment, for the production of bifacial cells and modules. Mexican PV producer ERDM made the purchase, to expand its manufacturing capacity to 170 MW in total.
