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The southeast Asian state's "relatively favourable investment environment," its thriving domestic solar manufacturing industry and "low political, economic and operating risks" will spur solar development, according to Fitch.

New 287.11MW auction for ≤20 MW PV schemes sees Athens slightly trim capacity on offer from earlier tender, with bidding set to start at €66.02/MWh.

Saudi firm, one of five firms to submit proposals for two World Bank-backed projects, said to have produced Africa-wide milestone with tariff of US$25.26/MWh.

The state government's reverse auction programme reaches its close with the tender of 250MW of renewables alongside a 40MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Regulator MPSC approves settlement of dispute with Consumers Energy but solar reps believe underlying PURPA act must be enforced to stop further utility dominance.

European Investment Bank mulls shifting lending to batteries and market-based clean energy projects as part of policy reboot to help EU lead fight against climate change.

UBS and Tetra Pak reach solar milestones in Southeast Asia as Argentina and Jordan switch on their own PV projects.

Rajasthan's renewable energy agency is seeking developers to build, own and operate 0.5-2MW solar projects that would be installed near, and interconnected with, state-owned substations.

Solar Frontier Americas acquires GCL New Energy's 100MW Colorado project and Allianz buys 8minute's 67MW California plant

Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) has issued a stark warning over an apparent collapse in new investments into renewable energy projects.