Shreeyashi Ojha

French energy major TotalEnergies has begun the construction of its 1GW solar farm in the Basra region of southern Iraq. 

A round-up of news from the Indian solar sector this week, including Reliance Industries' cell plant, Juniper Green Energy powering solar PV and Solex Energy launching new modules.

Nautilus Solar Energy has entered a US$275 million tax equity partnership with Greenprint Capital to expand its US community solar portfolio.

Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix has raised €2 billion (US$2.35 billion) through two refinancing transactions in Europe.

Utility giant Engie North America has acquired a portfolio of multiple solar projects from solar energy developer Prospect14.

Norwegian IPP Scatec has been selected for an 846MW solar cluster in the latest REIPPPP tender from South Africa.

Analysis: Import taxes and other policy barriers are creating an affordability crisis in off-grid solar that threatens Africa's electrification goals.

Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar will supply 1GW of solar modules to UAE power company Masdar for two projects in Azerbaijan. 

Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra  has begun commercial operations at its 435MWdc Gorbea solar project in the state of Rajasthan, India. 

US solar project developer Primergy Solar has started commercial operations at its 408MWac Ash Creek Solar project in Hill County, Texas.