SB Energy acquires 30 MW in northern Japan
The Tokyo-based developer and MUL Energy Investment — a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance — have purchased a project company from conglomerate Marubeni.
India update: Tamil Nadu issues tender call for 500 MW solar, while 750 MW of solar to be retendered in Karnataka
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has invited bids for development of ultra mega solar park in the state. In Karnataka, the National Thermal Power Corporation retenders 750 MW of solar capacity at the Pavagada Solar Park.
NEXTracker expanding manufacturing operations in India
The solar tracking specialist has signed expanded partnership deals with five local companies that will increase the volume of its steel produced locally to 80%, thereby lowering shipments into India by as much as 50%.
Tata Power Solar doubles domestic module capacity to 400 MW
The Indian solar producer has also increased its cell manufacturing capacity at its Bengaluru facility to 300 MW as it responds to the government’s Make in India program.
Canadian Solar signs PPAs with SECI for 80 MW of solar in India’s Maharashtra state
The Chinese solar firm has finalized power purchase agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India for 80 MW of solar PV capacity awarded to the company under the recent Maharashtra tender.
Indian solar capacity triples in three years to push past 10 GW
Tweet by Indian power minister Piyush Goyal confirms that cumulative solar PV capacity in India has now risen beyond 10 GW, with a further 14 GW pipeline knocking at the door, and an additional 6 GW to be auctioned soon.
Delhi places rooftop PV at heart of new Solar Policy
The Indian capital’s 2016-2020 solar policy lays out detailed guidelines to increase the city’s solar footprint, including making it mandatory for all large government buildings to adopt PV.
BREAKING: Brookfield to take over TerraForm Power, Global
Brookfield has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in yieldco TerraForm Power and plans to become the company’s sponsor, as well as acquiring TerraForm Global outright.
Indian electricity commission cuts price of Renewable Energy Certificates
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed to lower the price of solar Renewable Energy Certificates in wake of plunging PV costs.
ArcelorMittal eyes 600 MW Indian solar farm approval
The Luxembourg-based steel and mining multinational looks to turn to solar power after securing permission to develop acquired in the state of Karnataka.
