Financial & Legal

Brasilia sets BRL276.00/MWh (US$69.31/MWh) ceiling solar price for June auction, while Buenos Aires records 128MW of PV bids ahead of July tender.

Installation planned in Queensland progresses through permitting process after receiving go-ahead from state’s independent coordinator-general.

Solar IPP secures US$99m funding for 171MW Atacama Solar while Spanish player invites minister to construction launch of 123MW La Granja.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar has named an acting CEO as founder Dr. Shawn Qu recovers at hospital after being injured in an accident.

Tumbling module prices will help PV attain US$0.048/kWh costs in 2020 and outcompete 700GW of global coal, with India and Italy as the G20’s cheapest.

CNBM backing and prior ties will ease comeback to continent buoyed by policy tailwinds and cost declines, says Chinese firm after product showcases at Intersolar.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar has secured its largest single multi-year PV module supply agreement, totalling 1.8GW with EDF Renewables North America.

Millions would back removing cap set to kick in once 47GW-plus industry hits 52GW capacity mark, says association BSW Solar as government mulls next moves.

Dronten municipality finds no objections to 125MW two-plant complex on reclaimed island, to be developed by Solarfields and IB Vogt.

Pre-selected names including Scatec Solar and Masdar have three months to finalise bids for world’s reported first saltwater floating PV scheme.