Lucy Woods

International consulting and engineering company, Pöyry, is to carry out engineering work on a 130MW solar power plant in Thailand.

Chile’s government has released CLP780 million (US$1.3 million) to fund the early-stage development of 51 renewable energy projects totalling 740MW.

Global PV manufacturer, SunEdison and its yield co spin-off, TerraForm, have completed the connection of two solar power plants in the UK, totalling 50MW.

Spanish developer, Dhamma Energy, has obtained a permit to build a solar power project in Mexico.

Brazil has released its plans for energy developments for the next ten years, with 3.5GW of solar planned.

Chile's Environmental Assessment Service (Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental, SEIA) has approved a 698MW solar power development.

China-based module manufacturer, ReneSola is to provide 10MW of modules to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm, juwi India Renewable Energies.

State of Telangana has announced a 500MW solar tender adding to a 4GW solar pipeline.

Utah’s Public Services Commission has rejected for now proposals for a net metering charge on solar users in the state.

Clean energy consultant, Mercom Capital, has readjusted its forecast for 2014 solar installations in India from 1GW to 900MW in its quarterly update of the Indian Solar market.