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Yingli posts $355 million net loss in Q3 Yingli Green Energy’s net loss widened to RMB 2.3 billion ($354.9 million) in the three months to the end of September, from just RMB 335.4 million a year earlier, as its PV module shipments fell roughly 48% from the preceding quarter to 597.7 MW.
Brian Publicover
Dec 19, 2017
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China to tackle curtailment with new PV monitoring system China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed plans to monitor and evaluate PV projects to help channel investment into parts of the country where solar curtailment is less of a problem.
Brian Publicover
Dec 19, 2017
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India’s SECI to roll out 10 GW floating solar tender The Solar Energy Corporation of India will invite expressions of interest (EOI) from developers eager to build, own and operate floating PV installations at selected sites across the country.
Ian Clover
Dec 19, 2017
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Brazil awards 574 MW (AC) of solar in A-4 power auction Solar was the prevailing source with an 85% share in all of the assigned capacity. Final average price for solar was 145.78 BRL ($43.88) /MWh.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 18, 2017
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Nigeria launches Sub-Saharan Africa’s first green bond The $29.8 million in funds will be used to finance the implementation of projects by Nigeria’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies towards the achievement of its commitment to the Paris Agreement.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 18, 2017
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Trump team argues strongly for tariffs Reports say an unreleased memo circulating within the White House lays out arguments for the strongest of trade sanctions against Chinese solar module makers in what is likely a bad sign for U.S. solar markets.
Frank Andorka
Dec 18, 2017
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Taiwan narrows solar FIT cut for H1 2018 Ministry of Economic Affairs will offer a FIT some 9% higher than originally proposed in September in effort to expedite Taiwan’s clean energy goals.
Ian Clover
Dec 18, 2017
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Ghana to launch rooftop solar program in 2018 Through the scheme, the Ghanaian government hopes to deploy around 200 MW of rooftop PV capacity.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 18, 2017
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Austria announces new solar and storage incentives for 2018 Starting from next year, the incentive scheme for solar in Austria will change. FITs will be prioritized for self-consumption projects. In addition, starting in March 2018, a nationwide storage incentive prorgam will be launched.
Sandra Enkhardt
Dec 18, 2017
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