SPI Solar subsidiary seals 30 MW China deal
Xinyu Xinwei New Energy will engineer, procure and construct a 30 MW solar PV plant in Zhongwei City, China.
Sonnedix closes financing on inaugural Japanese PV project
The global solar power developer has secured financing for two solar PV plants totaling 4.5 MW in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture.
Australia: Solar costs could rise 50% if RET cut
Householders could be hit with increased system costs if Australia’s government winds back the Renewable Energy Target.
pv magazine weekly news round-up: Aug 22-29
A quick look back at the biggest solar news stories that have grabbed our attention over these past seven days.
Chinese PV suppliers increase global market share
Latest research from NPD Solarbuzz reveals leading Chinese solar module suppliers upped their share of global supply by 26% in Q2.
Germany retrofits 200,000 PV installations to meet 50 Hz requirement
The country has so far upgraded half of the total of 400,000 installations that are affected by the measure to better protect the power grid.
IRENA report outlines green energy solutions for island tourism
The report makes the case that a transition to renewable energy can bolster sustainable tourism marketing strategies, which can in turn increase tourism while improving the well-being of island communities.
World's largest private bank predicts solar-led power revolution
UBS Bank believes large-scale power stations will be redundant within 10-20 years, with solar technology taking their place as chief power source.
First Solar expands activities in Japan with 250 MW of projects
The country’s rooftop sector is expected to grow even larger than the mega solar segment. First Solar is positioning itself for “the long-term picture.”
Yingli pushes UK solar growth with 66 MW supply deal
The Chinese solar manufacturer has partnered with local clean energy developer Push Energy on the development of four large-scale PV plants.
