Third phase of Dubai's DEWA solar project attracts record low bid of US 2.99 cents/kWh
Five bids worth a total of 800 MW of solar PV capacity have been submitted in the third phase tender for projects at the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority solar park; lowest bid of 2.99 cents per kilowatt-hour received.
GTM Research predicts 2016 market declines in China and Japan as India and the U.S. boom
The companys latest report also finds that auctions are increasingly popular as a form of procuring utility-scale solar.
Bankruptcy talk stalks Yingli as annual financial report delayed
Chinese solar producer expects to post losses of more than $900m for 2015 as company reiterates doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Wacker Chemie extends its agreement with China during review of EU polysilicon import duties
Wacker will continue to export duty-free polysilicon to China under a special arrangement with the nations government.
Developments on over 1 GW of new PV in India
Progress on three solar schemes and projects in India, which have a potential combined capacity of 1050 MW, including 500 MW of rooftop PV being tendered by SECI, a piece of land being assigned for a 200 MW project in Rajasthan, and SkyPower agreeing EPC and O&M contracts with Sterling and Wilson for 350 MW of PV projects.
Maine legislators push to override veto of controversial solar policy
Despite a veto by the states governor and opposition by solar leasing companies, advocates say that they may have enough votes to pass the policy.
Mercom: Global solar market to grow 15% to 66.7 GW this year
This will be the slowest growth in the last five years, despite a boom in the U.S. market.
First Solar reports solid Q1 results; CEO Hughes to step down
The American solar manufacturer and project builder delivered healthy revenues and margins, building on recent technology improvements and good conditions in its chief markets.
Italian companies to build 1 GW of solar farms in Iran
Reports have surfaced that Italian companies Genesis and Dynkun have signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from Irans northwestern Qazvin province, for 100 PV plants of 10 MW each.
Colbún buys over 200 MW of SunEdison solar projects in Chile
The deal includes the sale of two solar PV projects under development and contracts for the supply of 350 GWh annually. Colbún and SunEdison have also signed an agreement for the supply of 200 GWh annually from one PV project.
