French developer SolaireDirect has won a 75MW solar project in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh quoting viability gap funding (VGF) of INR7.435 million/MW (US$110,527).
Chile's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 1,056MW at the end of February this year, up 43MW from the previous month, according to the latest figures from Chilean renewable energy research institute (CIFES).
Devona Power Systems, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate RattanIndia Power, has been awarded a 50MW PV project in Allahabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Employment in Australia’s renewable energy industry fell 27% from its peak of 19,210 in 2011/12, to a total of 14,020 in 2014/15, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Solar developer and private asset manager Capital Dynamics has selected module manufacturer ET Solar to provide modules for 14 solar projects in North Carolina in the US with a combined capacity of 84.4MW.
Chile’s Environmental Evaluation Service (SEA) has given environmental approval to a 600MW solar PV project named Cielos de Tarapacá, which requires US$1 billion in investment, project Valhalla has confirmed.
A report from Australia’s Energy Networks Association (ENA) suggests that removing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and replacing it with "technology neutral" alternatives would be a more economical approach to reaching emissions reductions targets.
The Bolivian government's Chamber of Deputies has approved a €60 million (US$66.7 million) loan agreement from the French Development Agency (AFD) to help finance a 50MW solar PV plant in the department of Oruro.
The Victorian state government in Australia aims to fast-track connections to the grid for rooftop solar installations, under the impending National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015.
Montreal-based fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) plans to make a US$150 million investment in renewable energy in India by targeting hydro, solar, wind and geothermal power assets.
