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The first official visit by a Canadian prime minister to the US in 19 years yesterday saw climate change take centre stage and a pledge by the two countries to collaborate more closely on renewable energy.

The US trade body formerly known as the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is to undergo a rebranding and drop ‘solar’ from its new name.

International solar PV EPC firm Phoenix Solar has reported preliminary 2015 financial results with revenue of €119 million, up 250% from the prior year.

A decision is due next week on whether or not SolarCity’s Silevo modules should be included in the scope of US trade duties on Chinese solar products.

PV industry leader JinkoSolar announced that it has provided 24.5MW of solar modules to Gransolar — a specialist construction company that focuses on renewable energy projects.

China Sunergy (CSUN) has been ordered to de-list from the NASDAQ stock exchange after failing to regain compliance.

PV wafer and module manufacturer ReneSola reported lower than expected PV module shipments and revenue in 2015, while expanding wafer shipments.

Spanish parties representing a majority in parliament have signed an agreement to remove the controversial Royal Decree against self-consumption of solar energy within 100 days of a government being formed.

US-based solar firm Ahana Renewables, a subsidiary of investment firm Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN), has purchased the development business of India-based PV company Armstrong Energy Global in order to develop 250-350MW of solar projects in Southern India by 2018.

Record installations expected in 2016 will put the US within a stone’s throw of challenging China’s position as the world number one solar market this year.