Ukrainian plan to reduce FITs sparks protests
Facing dire economic problems resulting from its ongoing civil war, the Ukrainian government has approved a plan to reduce feed-in tariffs by 50%. Leading solar developers are taking legal action against the move.
TerniEnergia signs 148.5 MW PV deal in South Africa
The renewable energy company has agreed to develop two PV plants in South Africa as well as supply panels, inverters and O&M services.
India to explore PV potential of its desert regions
The government has commissioned a study under the National Solar Mission to identify lively renewable energy potential in the country’s vast desert areas.
Sharp solar division suffers 97% drop in profit
A decline in sales of solar cells for residential use in Japan contributed largely to a plunge in earnings for the group’s Energy Solutions division.
Wacker confirms year-on-year revenue upturn
Having last month revised its earnings forecast upwards, Germany’s Wacker has confirmed that revenues rose notably in Q2 2014.
500 kWP Photovoltaic project with Khatoon Industries
Khatoon Industries and The meeco Group towards a jointly green development in Pakistan
US anti-dumping case threatens future of 3 GW of solar projects
More than 3 GW of solar PV projects in the U.S. that had lined up Chinese modules may have to find an alternative supplier or pay the higher tariff, says NPD Solarbuzz.
Redesign of Massachusetts' incentive system dies in legislature, net metering caps raised slightly
Landmark legislation to move Massachusetts’ solar incentives from SRECs to declining block grants did not make it out of committee. However, caps on the volume of solar PV able to participate in net metering were marginally increased, making room for more systems.
SunPower results slip slightly in the second quarter, amid trend of strong growth
While revenues and margins fell in the second quarter, SunPower is still producing modules at full capacity with expansions planned, and is holding more of the solar projects which it builds to retain additional long-term revenue.
Suntech announces 7.5 MW off-grid PV project in Malaysia
The module manufacturer will provide solar panels for rural schools and villages in Malaysia as part of a government electricity project.
