SPI Solar subsidiary seals 30 MW China deal
Xinyu Xinwei New Energy will engineer, procure and construct a 30 MW solar PV plant in Zhongwei City, China.
Sonnedix closes financing on inaugural Japanese PV project
The global solar power developer has secured financing for two solar PV plants totaling 4.5 MW in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture.
Australia: Solar costs could rise 50% if RET cut
Householders could be hit with increased system costs if Australia’s government winds back the Renewable Energy Target.
Australian rooftop PV facing immediate 30% cut
The recommendations of the review into Australias Renewable Energy Target (RET) released yesterday looks set to deal a 30% blow to the countrys rooftop solar industry by its own estimations. The Australian Solar Council says that 8,000 solar jobs could be loss and many small businesses close.
SolarWorld module shipments reach record levels
Company CEO Frank Asbeck confirms August and July to be best months ever for German companys shipment volumes.
pv magazine weekly news round-up: Aug 22-29
A quick look back at the biggest solar news stories that have grabbed our attention over these past seven days.
A complex market: An interview with Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia of ABSolar on Brazil's PV market
Dr. Rodrigo Sauaia serves as executive director of ABSolar, the Brazilian Solar Industry Association. The following interview was conducted at the Intersolar South America trade show, and addresses the barriers and promise of Brazil’s solar market.
IEA: Uncertainty threatens to slow renewable energy momentum
Annual growth in new renewable power will slow and stabilize after 2014, putting renewables at risk of falling short of the absolute generation levels needed to meet global climate change objectives, the IEA warns.
Review panel puts renewable energy target in crosshairs
The review calls recommends closing the Renewable Energy Target scheme to new entrants and reducing investment and subsidies for large-scale and household renewable energy projects.
Chinese PV suppliers increase global market share
Latest research from NPD Solarbuzz reveals leading Chinese solar module suppliers upped their share of global supply by 26% in Q2.
