Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar has sourced a further two-year supply of high-purity polysilicon from Daqo New Energy to meet its material requirements under current in-house mono-wafer capacity expansions.
PV bids for 20-year supply deals at A-6 auction of 18 October will start at BRL209/MWh, opening up new avenue of government support for blossoming Brazilian PV scene.
Roll-out of about 30,000 PV systems is possible if private players step in to help, says Energy minister of country with almost non-existent solar sector despite 55GW potential.
LA mayor hails PPA signing for 400MW / 1,200MWh project offering fixed rates below two US dollar cents per kWh, but some have wondered how the scheme will make money.
Acciona, Canadian Solar, Enel and Trina Solar among 27 firms competing for contracts under clean energy tender, scheduled in October after months of delay.
Dutch rooftop solar mounting provider claims purchase of US specialists IronRidge and Quick Mount PV gives it dominant share of country's residential mounting market.
Less red tape could bring about revival of cost-competitive PV without government incentives, Italia Solare event hears days ahead of launch of new subsidy programme.
