Markets & Finance

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the safe harbour period for solar projects under the investment tax credit (ITC), providing support for projects that have been disrupted by the pandemic.

Engie has been awarded rights to develop two hybrid projects in Chile that will combine solar, wind and battery storage and have a combined capacity of 1.5GW.

Japan’s eighth solar auction, for projects with a generation capacity of more than 250kW, has closed with bidders securing a total of 208MW.

Israeli IPP Enlight Renewable Energy announced an agreement to acquire 90% of US solar and storage developer Clēnera for US$433 million

South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) rejected Duke Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the Carolinas because of poorly made assumptions

US solar developer LS Power has acquired 25 solar power facilities from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) totalling 468MWdc.

Current proposals for the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) are not up to scratch and fall short of what is needed if the region is to meet its clean energy goals

A round-up of the latest news from the US PV sector, as commercial operations begin at a plant in the Nevada desert developed by Invenergy, and the Solar Energy Industries Association adds new companies to its board of directors.

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) yesterday issued three requests for proposals (RFP) for renewable, short-term solar power up to 300MW

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) members JinkoSolar and Canadian Solar have both submitted applications to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, progressing their respective initial public offering (IPO) plans.