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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.

New review finds renewables capacity investment in 2018 outstripped funding to new fossil fuels three-fold, with solar dominating roll-out charts.

ADB: Competitive tariff for 100MW solar project northwest of Phnom Penh heralds "new era" of auctions for Southeast Asian renewables.

The new plants will contribute to Iberdrola's rapid expansion across the Iberian peninsula, after the firm secured 149MW of new Portuguese projects last month.

Calls for new rules coincide with news that Australia is guaranteed to meet its 2020 target for large-scale renewables generation thanks to progress in recent years.

According to local news reports, construction of the US$150 million, 40,000-panel project will start in 2021.

The US$182 million Adani deal is part of an ongoing effort by Essel Group to shrink its debt.

The Norwegian developer also switched on 65MW of new capacity in Egypt's giant Benban complex this week.

Exempting utilities from mandatory procurement under 41-year-old PURPA law risks further harming independent producers and consumers, says PV body as it proposes way forward.

Launch of process to procure 500MW of grid-connected solar sees major Indian state push for low prices in line with earlier tenders this year.