Mississippi Power unopposed to net metering, eyes 100 MW RE procurement
The state utility has revealed it will not oppose net metering rules for residential solar, and announces potential solar and wind PPAs of up to 100 MW.
Indian government pushes states to ultra-mega projects
Plans have emerged for the Union government of Narendra Modi to kick-start mammoth-scale projects in five states. But there has still been no indication of where the panels will come from for ultra-mega projects.
SolarCity: Q2 losses double as installations and revenue soar
The leading U.S. solar company posted smaller than expected losses of $47.7 million in the second quarter, the figure masking a 62% revenue increase.
JinkoSolar opens 120 MW South African PV module factory
The $7.4 million production facility is JinkoSolar’s first such facility outside China, and signals the company’s intent to expand into the African market.
UK: ReneSola to supply 22 MW of solar modules to two projects
Two large-scale solar farms in England are to receive ReneSola’s Virtus I and II PV modules as the company cranks up its presence in this dynamic market.
Indian government considers introducing FIT
Narendra Modi’s government is reportedly considering whether to introduce fixed payment incentives for solar. Any FIT would replace the country’s reverse bidding process for developers.
pv magazine's weekly news roundup
A quick look back at the biggest solar news stories that have grabbed our attention over these past seven days.
China adds 3.3 GW of solar in six months
The Asian superpower is on track to eclipse Europe as the world’s solar powerhouse this year. But the first-half figure is well short of halfway to the stated target of 13 GW of new solar this year.
Spanish solar power topped 8% penetration in July
Solar PV and CSP accounted for 8.3% of the energy mix, with renewables combined generating 37.6% of all electricity for the month.
China PV target cut to 13 GW for 2014
Installation target revised downwards from 14 GW as China switches solar focus towards greater distributed generation.
