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Rises in consumer electricity prices, caused in part by a backlog of unbuilt PV projects, could put Japan’s solar industry in serious danger of losing support, a Tokyo-based analyst has warned.

German based renewables operator, Capital Stage has finalised an agreement with developer, Solairedirect to acquire two solar parks in the southwest of France.

According to the latest report from solar market analyst, NPD Solarbuzz the UK has installed 1.47GW so far in 2014.

System provider, Petra Solar, and its partner, the Washington DC-based renewable infrastructure business group, Caspian Renewable Energy, have completed a 5MW installation in Bahrain.

PacifiCorp’s Utah utility, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) has proposed a monthly charge for solar customers.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has approved 300MW of solar development agreements.

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry (MEM) has announced Brazil’s third national renewables-only tender auction will be held on 10 October, with a strong focus on solar expected.

Solar analyst Bridge to India’s managing director, Tobias Engelmeier, has warned anti-dumping duties will halt India’s solar industry for up to two years.

The first utility-scale solar power plant in Guatemala, and reportedly the largest in Central America, is now online.

Renewables EPC company, Abengoa has completed what is said to be the world’s largest PV plant using a single-axis tracker.