Mosaic introduces solar loans
Solar crowdfunding pioneer Mosaic has introduced a solar loan product, for up to 20 years, for U.S. residential PV customers. Mosaic believes the product will meet growing demand not met by solar lease providers.
US: Stion to ramp production ahead of tariffs on Chinese modules
American CIGS manufacturer Stion Corporation has announced plans to ramp its production ahead of expected tariffs on Chinese solar modules imported into the U.S.
Cyprus to expand PV via net metering
The Mediterranean country is launching a second net metering program after a strong response to a similiar initiative last year. Despite broad support for renewable energy, the nation’s limited grid remains a problem for future expansion of renewables.
UK surpasses 3 GW mark in April
Fueled by the rapid growth in ground-mounted solar PV farms, Europe’s most dynamic solar market is poised to add the most solar capacity in Europe this year.
Chinese manufacturers likely to set up shop in Mexico
Looking at the possible impact of new U.S. import tariffs on PV modules from China, market research group TrendForce says Mexico could offer Chinese manufacturers a North American pipeline hub.
India's anticipated import tariffs could dampen Modi's ambitious solar plans
Anti-dumping tariffs would range from $0.11 to $0.81 per watt on PV imports and double the price of solar energy to $0.20 a kilowatt hour, according to the Solar Power Developers’ Association.
Kenya rescinds VAT on solar products
While local PV manufacturers have blasted the move, others have welcomed the move as a step in the right direction in the country’s increasing adoption of renewable energy.
Qatar Solar Energy opens 300 MW PV factory in Qatar
The vertically integrated module production plant, located in Doha’s industrial zone, will become one of the largest PV factories in the MENA region.
Los Angeles greenlights 300 MW of solar projects
SunEdison and Hecate Energy will build 250 MW of large solar in Kern County plus 50 MW of local solar. Los Angeles is targeting a 25% renewables share by 2016 and 33% by 2020.
CSUN signs 50 MW supply agreement in Turkey
The framework agreement will see the Chinese cell and module manufacturer deliver its high efficiency products to Germany’s KosiFrankensolar’s Turkish projects.
