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Jordan’s second PV tender leads to record low tariffs

Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has chosen the winners of its second tender round. Overall, four 50 MW PV plants have been selected at record low tariffs, serving to highlight increased efficiencies, falling equipment costs and grid parity advances in the PV industry.

The pv magazine weekly news digest

This week Russia unveiled plans to sell troubled PV projects in Crimea, China National Chemical Corp. finalized its acquisition of REC Solar and utility giant E.ON announced its partnership with Sungevity in Germany.

IHS: Chinese inverter prices declining as competition heats up

Inverter prices are falling in China amidst greater consolidation. Domestic manufacturers are also expanding oversees despite the continuing boom in the country.

Azure Power commissions 100 MW plant in India

The installation is the largest capacity project under the country’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Azure is now the single largest owner and operator of projects under the National Solar Mission with a cumulative operational capacity of 142 MW.

SolarWorld narrows loss, increases sales in first quarter

The U.S. remains a prime market for the German company, which increased shipments in the country by 170% to 116 MW. The U.S. now accounts for 57% of SolarWorld’s module and kit shipments.

DTE Energy partners with Ford Motor, Domino's Farms to boost solar in Michigan

The latest PV projects solidifies the Detroit-based energy company’s position as the state’s largest investor in solar.

Tesla Powerwall battery coming to Germany in Q4

The announcement of a new and low-priced home battery from U.S. manufacturer Tesla is has generated quite a buzz in Germany, although many questions have remained unanswered — until now. pv magazine speaks to Tesla about its latest offering.

Russian government to sell Crimean solar plants to private investors

Distressed Crimean PV power plant projects look set to be sold to Russian energy giants at the behest of the government. Foreign buyers are also said to be interested in purchasing the assets.

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Deutsche Bank: yieldcos driving bullish solar outlook

Stock analyst Deutsche Bank has produced an investment note in which it has expressed a bullish outlook for solar. Deutsche notes that yieldcos in both established and emerging solar markets are proving to be a major driver of growth the solar sector.

IHS: Growing tracker market reached 4 GW in 2014

Tracker application is growing fast, with IHS finding that 4 GW of tracker installations were installed in 2014, representing growth of more than 60%. Array Technologies remains the market leader however it is losing market share.

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