India's rooftop PV capacity passes 1GW: report
The country has built 513 MW of additional rooftop capacity over the past 12 months, bringing cumulative installations to 1.02GW, according to research firm Bridge to India.
Hartek Power signs 113MW order with Azure Power
The Chandigarh-based EPC specialist will provide electrification, automation and substation solutions for projects in fives states, including Punjab, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
BRICS not building enough investment in clean energy, study finds
Analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis finds Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa need to up their investment in renewables in order to meet climate change targets.
Indian government to invest $3.1bn in 5GW of PV production: report
New Delhi will soon unveil plans to provide 210 billion rupees ($3.1 billion) to ramp up domestic output of solar panels, Bloomberg reports, citing officials close to the matter.
China unveils 5.16GW of PV under poverty relief scheme
The Chinese government has announced the first set of projects to be built under its PV poverty alleviation program.
Singapore launches 40 MWp solar tender
The Housing and Development Board (HDB), an agency under the Ministry of National Development, will accept bids until December 30.
California launches plan to align grid transformation efforts
Through the Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan, regulators will attempt to mold several disparate dockets and initiatives to meet long-term goals.
Tesla strengthens Panasonic solar bond with cell and module collaboration
The two firms have signed a non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on the production of solar modules and cells at Tesla’s Buffalo facility. Deal rests on completion of Tesla’s SolarCity acquisition.
Suntech withdraws from EU price undertaking
Manufacturer of solar modules becomes latest Chinese firm to voluntarily walk away from the EU’s minimum import price undertaking as average selling prices continue to fall globally.
USD 633 million bond financing confirmed for solar project in Canada
Connor, Clark and Lunn Infrastructure completed the bond financing along with Samsung for the 100 MW Kingston Solar Project, in what is one of the largest renewable energy bond financings ever to be completed in Canada.
