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French renewables developer Voltalia has confirmed it is in exclusive, advanced-stage negotiations to acquire Martifer Solar.

UK-based solar investment fund NextEnergy Capital (NEC) is to invest more than €150 million (US$210 million) in the Italian solar market after receiving backing from the UK subsidiary of insurance and investment giant Prudential.

The UK solar market must “unlock” deployment on commercial buildings if the technology is to continue its cost-reduction path to a subsidy-free future, Britain's Renewable Energy Association (REA) has claimed.

Foresight Solar Fund has added to the woes of SunEdison, revealing that the two parties are in advanced negotiations to settle a claim over underperformance at three UK project sites.

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed claims against the premature closure of the Renewables Obligation support scheme, bringing to an end the long-fought dispute between UK solar developers and the government.

Total solar capacity installed in the UK has broken through the 10GW barrier, according to new data from Solar Intelligence.

The UK and Germany appear to be increasingly at odds over the future of the solar price undertaking between the EU and China.

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to press ahead with new net metering rates for solar owners in the state.

LG Electronics has announced a US$435 million investment designed to treble its n-type monocrystalline cell production by 2020.

Nanjing-based PV manufacturer China Sunergy (CSUN) is to target the Middle East and Africa after signing a joint venture with UAE’s Z-One Holding.