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The Oman Power and Water Company SAOC (OPWP) has kicked off process for two independent power projects (IPP) with a combined output of 1.1GW.

The drive by China-based PV panel manufacturers to shift sales overseas after the impact of China's 531 New Deal in 2018 is starting to make a positive impact on companies starting to guide first half year financial results.

Trump administration in fresh solar trade setback as appellate body maintains country failed to prove Beijing was subsidising specific firms before import duties were adopted.

Sungrow, Jinko and Tongwei among the names to be awarded hundreds of MWs of project capacity.

Solar groups have welcomed Milwaukee-based energy provider We Energies' decision.

Scatec Solar and its partners have grid connected its third solar power plant in Malaysia, the 66 MW Merchang plant. Scatec now boasts a 197MW PV pipeline within the country.

The EU has committed to lending €145 million (US$163 million) and the ICO up to €140 million (US$156 million) to the largest solar project under construction in Europe.

Businesses can claim up to US$23,600 if they install solar for self-consumption.

Leading monocrystalline wafer producer, LONGi Green Energy has signed a long-term supply deal with Vietnam-based PV manufacturer Vina Solar valued at approximately US$540 million.

The project, financed by US Bank, HSBC, Rabobank and Nord/LB is expected to become operational mid-2020.