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Ministers sign off on plans to build plant on eastern reservoir of Maduru Oya through joint venture with Canadian Solar Institute.

Leading ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JinkoSolar said a strong recovery in global solar demand was expected to lead to a 30% increase in its PV module shipments in 2019. As a result, the SMSL would ramp module capacity to 15GW.

Operator REE to deploy €3.2bn until 2022 to back energy transition plans, with €1.53 billion earmarked for renewable integration and €215m for storage.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Canadian Solar plans to expand PV module nameplate capacity by around 26% in 2019, despite the high-end of new shipment guidance increasing by 18%.

Madison Gas and Electric files application for large-scale addition to Shared Solar programme after first 500kW project becomes fully subscribed.

The perovskite record breaker will buy a 200MW heterojunction line from Meyer Burger for the production of tandem solar cells at its German facility.

Country to consult until 3 April on draft rules designed to offset O&M costs of individual installations across poorer, isolated areas.

Project described as South Pacific’s biggest PV plant to date will supply power to state-owned utility TPL for 25 years.

Debt package to support Sermsang Khushig Khundii Solar Project plus 14-kilometre transmission line and upgrades to neighbouring substations.

Development financier tells PV Tech why innovation makes sense in fiercely competitive PV region despite risks of untried technology.