Manz reports revenue and profit increase
The PV equipment manufacturer further improved its sales in the third quarter. The company said its CIGS orders are fully on schedule and will be included in the results of the fourth quarter.
Brazil sets ceiling price of $100/MWh for PV in power auction to be held in December
Solar will have the same ceiling price as thermoelectric and biomass power projects, while wind and hydro will have a maximum price of $83/MWh and $85/MWh, respectively.
The Caribbean Netherlands commissions 4.1 MW solar-plus-storage project
The solar facility, which was entirely financed by Netherlands’ Ministry of economic affairs, is located on the island of Sint Eustatius.
Hevel switches on 10 MW solar park in Russia
The solar facility is located in the Republic of Buryatia, where the Russian solar module manufacturer hopes to deploy 150 MW of solar.
Eni plans 20 MW solar power plant in Ghana
The Italian oil and gas provider is also assessing the feasibility of floating PV projects in in the Volta basin.
The clock ticks: ITC turns Section 201 over to President Trump
With the receipt of the final report by the ITC, the Trump Administration now has 60 days to take action on the Section 201 case. The probability of restrictive tariffs is high.
Poland cancels solar auction for projects exceeding 1 MW
The Polish government said the auction was cancelled due to some adjustments relating the EU state aid rules that must be done in the legislation for renewables.
South Africa exempts IPPs up to 1 MW from licensing
Under the new rules, unlicensed PV installations not exceeding 1 MW may provide with power a final client or be used for self-consumption.
Hanwha QCells to locate Turkish panel factory in Ankara due to earthquake risks
pv magazine has learned that Hanwha QCells has started the construction of its Turkish panel factory, which the company decided to locate in the country’s capital city Ankara due to earthquake risks. The decision opens the debate about nuclear safety in Turkey even more powerfully.
Elgin Energy seeks permission to build 25 MW solar farm in Kilkenny, Ireland
Continued tumbling cost of solar prompts Elgin Energy to apply for planning permission to build a large-scale solar farm on a 100-acre site in Kilkenny, Ireland.
