Group notes outbreak could see construction contracts postponed but insists it can reach 1GW-by-2020 installed capacity target, amid PV work in Brazil, Portugal, France and others.
Leading monocrystalline wafer producer and ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member approves around US$985 million in capex on three separate capacity expansion projects totaling 25GW for 2020.
Government approves previously floated plans to allow renewable developers to invoke ‘force majeure’ clauses to win more time as virus continues to disrupt PV supply chains.
In this second part, we will talk about some of the companies preparing for business in the solar market in post-feed in tariff (FiT) Japan and the close links with energy storage that this market is strongly expected to rely on.
Italian energy giant argues most of its EBITDA comes from contracted activities, with financial results showing firm built 3GW of green energy in 2019 and is eyeing a further 4GW in 2020.
Silicon Valley firm opts to close down facilities in California and New York following criticisms over staff exposure to pandemic, particularly at Fremont car-making facility.
As expected, extension of Chinese New Year due to COVID-19 and restrictions to travelling and manufacturing re-starts had a sizeable impact on PV module exports from China in February, according to the latest official figures.
Solar player enlists oil major BP, HSBC, Natwest and Bank of America as it raises US$250m package to sponsor project northeast of Dallas, set to trade energy with BP.
ACORE, SEIA and other green energy bodies urge US lawmakers to ease construction and safe harbor deadlines amid warnings pandemic may threaten ability to qualify for tax incentives.
Plans by investor to develop US$450m grid-connected plant mark latest move of a series by international firms plotting solar megaprojects in high-irradiation region of Antofagasta.
