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Confirmed: India to double solar park 2020 capacity goal to 40 GW

Target expanded to 50 solar parks, up from previous number of 34. Solar Energy Corporation of India will execute the projects in collaboration with state governments across the country.

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New York solar grows 795% in five years

The Empire State’s solar industry has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in private investment, putting its goal of producing 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 in reach.

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Thai Solar Energy to develop 155 MW in northern Japan

The Bangkok-based company acquired the rights to build and run a 154.98 MW solar array in Onikobe, Miyagi prefecture.

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Yingli to provide 50.6 MW to X-Elio in Japan

The Chinese PV manufacturer will supply its solar panels to the Spanish utility-scale PV developer for two projects.

UK urged to adopt flexible electricity system to support renewables, finds new UKERC report

The U.K. Energy Research Centre has called on the British government to invest in greater grid flexibility if it is to make renewable energy sources cost-effective. Solar Trade Association calls the report “timely”.

Saudi Arabia begins tender process for 300 MW PV plant

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources today announced its first request for qualifications under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), as the Kingdom looks set to make concrete progress in renewables deployment after several years of stops and starts.

Japan’s solar shipments fall 5% in fiscal Q4 — JPEA

Deliveries of PV cells and modules hit 1.7 GW in the three months to the end of December, down from 1.8 GW in the July-September period, according to the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA).

Better Energy completes 23.6 MW of projects in Germany

Danish solar developers Better Energy today announced the addition of four sites with total capacity of 23.6 MW to its portfolio in Germany.

Itochu completes 37 MW in western Japan

The Tokyo-listed trading firm built the project with its partners in Okayama, Okayama prefecture.

SunPower & First Solar to supply projects in France

SunPower has announced that it will supply 64.4 MW of its high efficiency E-Series solar panels to seven PV power plants in France. Meanwhile, First Solar has announced that it will supply 106.5 MW of its thin film modules to power 14 power plants under the third round of procurement initiated by France’s Energy Regulatory Commission.

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