Hopes remain for Indonesia's new solar policy despite minister sacking
Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arcandra Tahar was dismissed on Monday, less than a month after the government issued a new decree for the development of 5 GW of solar energy over the next 2-3 years using a new feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme.
NV Energy seeking approval for 100 MW PV plant in Nevada
The Nevada utility has requested approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for a 100 MW solar plant, while simultaneously requesting the early retirement of a coal-fired generation facility, but its previous objection to net metering lingers in the memory.
Tata Power Solar commissions 100 MW plant – India's largest using domestic content
The 100 MW project was commissioned using domestically manufactured cells and modules, thus fitting in with the governments Make in India mission, and makes a huge addition to Tata Power Solars PV portfolio in the country.
SolarWorld's finalized Q2 financials confirm encouraging growth
The German PV manufacturer recorded significant growth in the company’s sales and revenues compared to the same period last year, while also getting its EBIT back into profit, although it had to revise down its preliminary results.
Sungrow to supply 150 MW of inverters to solar projects in India
The Chinese inverter manufacturer has signed a contract with Indian Independent Power Producer Mytrah Energy to supply inverters for approximately 150 MW of the company’s projects in India, further expanding its market share in global solar markets.
Foxconn finalizes Sharp acquisition
The Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer — also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry has wrapped up its 388.8 billion yen ($3.8 billion?) purchase of a 66% stake in the troubled Japanese group.
SunLink pursuing Indian commitment with solar development joint venture
U.S. solar energy solutions provider SunLink has partnered with Indian engineering company Ganges Internationale to help facilitate solar deployment in India, as part of an agreement to develop 1.4 GW of solar in India over the next five years.
Trina Solar and Cirque du Soleil enter into partnership
It is the first ‘official solar partnership’ that the world’s largest theatrical producer has ever entering in, and conveniently it is with the world’s largest PV manufacturer, which will see the two global powerhouses promote each other’s brands and offer a selection of benefits to one another.
Brazil: Senate approves adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement
The next step is to put the legislative decree that contains the country’s adherence to the agreement into effect by official proclamation. To reduce the countrys emissions, Brazil will take measures to increase reforestation, but also to promote renewable energies.
UK: Solar will be cheaper than nuclear by time Hinkley plant is built, government admits
Unpublished report by U.K. government calculates cost of large-scale solar to be around GBP 50-75/MWh by 2025, less than nuclear at GBP 85-125/MWh.
