A couple of interesting announcements came out of Chinese solar company JinkoSolar today, as first it revealed a 300 MW module supply deal with PV developer Senyuan Electric, then it announced that it has agreed to sell the Jinko Power downstream business in China for USD 250 million in cash.

The Taiwanese PV manufacturer endured a tough start to 2016, but has enjoyed an impressive 64.71% month on month increase in revenues in September, which the company hopes will propel it further as it plots further exposure in new markets.

Innovative local coach company The Big Lemon is partnering up with Brighton Energy Coop for the community-owned project, which will see a solar array installed with an energy storage unit at a depot where the buses can charge 100% emission-free.

Mining and power generating company NLC India has abandoned plans to construct two 65 MW solar plants in Rajasthan, India, after power distribution companies in the state say that the rate it was due to pay is too high.

The Swiss solar production equipment specialists announced that it has received two orders for its silicon wafer cutting equipment worth CHF 15 million (USD 15.35 million), just a week after the company initiated a major restructuring program.

The Chinese PV manufacturer initiated its Phase Two expansion at its 400 MW production facility on the Malaysian island of Penang, which should increase the production capacity to 1 GW per year, as it continues its global expansion in various PV markets.

The huge 22 MW PV array is being installed by Green Energy Tomorrow on the roofs of various facilities at DP World in Dubai. Once it is completed, it will be the largest solar rooftop system in the region and will support the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) drive for increased renewable energy.

The German company has managed to generate EUR 230,000 (USD 257,000) through crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, which has enabled it to initiate the prototype stage for its innovative Sion car that is fitted with integrated solar cells.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set out a plan to put a CAD 10 (USD 7.6) per tonne price on all carbon pollution by 2018, which would then rise to CAD 50 per tonne by 2022, as he shows a stern resolve to tackle climate change head on, while stimulating the Canadian economy at the same time.

An updated report by the U.K.’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) assessed the extent of energy storage already in the U.K., pointing to an impressive 3.23 GW of storage projects already operational, while over 600 MW are planned or in development across the country.