India’s 2018/19 budget has proposed changing customs duty on imports of solar glass from 5% to nil, but the overall renewables sector has been largely ignored.
Kyocera TCL Solar, a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, has completed the construction of a 21.1MW utility-scale solar power plant in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed an agreement with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) to finance two major solar parks in the state of Madhya Pradesh with a first loan of INR2.1 billion (US$33 million).
Leading solar PV inverter supplier Huawei is first starting the supply of its long-awaited FusionHome Smart Energy Solution that provides solar plus storage capabilities to the Australian residential market during the first quarter of 2018.
A 3,000MW energy storage target, proposed in Arizona as part of a grid modernisation policy, recognises the role of the technology in reducing the need for fossil fuels to stabilise the grid, a consultant has said.
EDF, Clal Sun and Belectric complete 30MW project in Israel, Invenergy issues bond to refinance 65MW Uruguay project, More large-scale completion in Iran.
The Taiwan government has decided to lodge an official complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the latest import duties imposed on solar cells and modules imported into the US.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Trina Solar has said it shipped over 9GW of PV modules globally in 2017, confirming its second place position in PV Tech’s Top-10 Module Suppliers annual rankings.
PV inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies has partnered with Japan-based electronics firm OMRON to offer a new DC optimized inverter solution for Japan’s high-voltage PV market.
ESCO Pacific and Elliott Advisers have reached financial close on both the 98MW Susan River Solar Farm and 75MW Childers Solar Farm — both located in South East Queensland, Australia.
