Brazilian bank aims to boost domestic solar manufacturing
A BNDES solar project funding scheme will have various levels of local content requirement. From 2020 onwards, bank-funded schemes must include Brazilian cells.
Swiss developer signs 6.27 GW deal with Hareon
ILB Helios plans 3.3 GW of projects in Turkey over the next three years. The deal, with the Chinese manufacturer, has a pipeline of projects including Jordan, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Iran and Iraq.
Planning barrier to UK solar could be removed
The government has proposed raising the bar for commercial rooftop systems needing planning permission, from 50 kW to 1 MW. The STA says more needs to be done for the 50 kW-to-5 MW rooftop market in the UK.
IDB approves $66 million for Uruguay's first large utility-scale solar PV plant
The La Jacinta project is a breakthrough for Latin America, as one of only five solar projects larger than 50 MW to secure both a power contract and financing.
SunPower to supply solar panels for 29 MW-DC Japanese PV plant
The American PV maker will supply its high-efficiency E20/327 modules to a Japanese conglomerate for a project in Southern Japan. SunPower has supplied around 400 MW of PV modules to the nation to date.
Renewable energy share reaches record high in Germany
New installations coupled with favorable climatic conditions helped boost the share of renewables to a record 28.5% in the first half of 2014.
India's Uttar Pradesh announces 300 MW solar bidding process
The Indian state issues a request for proposal, calling for interested bidders to submit their offers for a share of the 300 MW of PV capacity.
JinkoSolar secures $225 million investment for downstream business
China Development Bank, Macquarie and New Horizon will acquire a 45% stake in the Jinko Power division. JinkoSolar is revising its full-year 2014 project development guidance upwards as a result.
New platform for home appliances to interact
The Thread Group has launched an open platform that permits appliances to ‘talk’ and be controlled by a mobile device. Home heating and lighting systems will be a big part of the internet of things.
Solar Frontier to construct 13 MW project in historic Hiraizumi
Japanese thin film producer and system integrator Solar Frontier has signed an agreement to construct a 13 MW power plant in Japan’s Tohoku region. The site will be adjacent to a UNESCO world heritage site.
