US homebuyers willing to pay more for homes with solar panels, says report
Department of Energy-backed study finds Americans happy to pay average premium of around $15,000 for property with PV system installed.
India updates draft guidelines for 3 GW solar auction
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issues guidance on how the bidding process for Phase II, Batch II, Tranche I of the JNNSM will work.
Vikram Solar completes India's first floating PV plant
The 10 kWp R&D installation has been commissioned to assess the scalability of the technology as India explores ways to make solar energy available anywhere.
FLS Energy commences 42 MW North Carolina solar project
The project comprises seven utility-scale solar farms scattered across the state. Local utility Duke Energy has agreed PPAs.
SunEdison strikes 5 GW solar and wind deal in Karnataka, India
The U.S. solar manufacturer will develop subsidy-free renewable electricity in the Indian state of Karnataka over the next five years.
Analyst interview: The rise of distributed solar
pv magazine editor in chief Jonathan Gifford chats with Jenny Chase of BNEF about the growing prominence of distributed generation in leading solar markets.
$500 million investment vehicle for African RE
Access Power MEA and EREN have announced the launch of Access Infra Africa, a US$500 million investment vehicle to fund renewable energy projects across the continent. Access Infra Africa will have a strong focus on solar.
North Carolina PV developer pitches 78.5 MW project, plans to go public
PV power plant developer Innovative Solar Systems this week announced that its proposed 78.5 MW solar farm in Hope Mills, North Carolina, is fully permitted, underpinned by a 15-year power purchase agreement and ready to break ground.
SunEdison unveils plans for $4bn Indian solar fab
The US solar company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Adani Group to develop India’s largest solar panel factory in the state of Gujarat.
Nautilus Solar secures $39m funding for Ontario DG project
Financing from Rabobank to be steered towards the development of 8 MW of distributed generation solar power plants in the Canadian province.
