Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB), a subsidiary of AlBaraka Banking Group, has inaugurated a 2.7MW rooftop solar project in Sahab, King Abdullah II Industrial City, Jordan.
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has annulled a 1GW solar auction that it held earlier this month and retendered just 500MW of PV capacity.
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has issued a tender for 150MWac of grid-connected solar projects at the Pavagada Solar Park on a build own and operate (BOO) basis.
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has tendered for a sponsor of a 789kW grid-connected rooftop solar portfolio on several government buildings at Jamalpur District Town.
Leading CdTe thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has started production of its large-area Series 6 modules at its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia and said it was nearing the start of production at a third facility as new orders in the second quarter almost reached 900MW.