Major PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow Power Supply Co exported a total of 9GW of PV inverters to overseas markets in 2019, an 87.5% increase year-on-year, due to the significant decline in solar installations caused by policy changes in the Chinese domestic market stretching back to May 2018.
Tax breaks, digitalised processes and the trimming of red tape are all part of wishlist of 320-plus firms polled by the Global Solar Council, which set out to check the worldwide pulse of industry.
Our live curation of latest news and developments charts how the pandemic is disrupting supply chains and the day-to-day business reality of solar operators worldwide.
Renewables generators have been reminded that power produced during extended periods of negative pricing cannot receive subsidy payments under European regulations.
Order signed by US president grants importers 90-day deferment on the payment of duties, taxes and fees to help with COVID-19 impacts, but does not extend the lifeline to PV components.
On 1 January this year, the solar investment tax credit, responsible for fuelling the rapid growth of the US market, began its decline. Cecilia Keating assesses what impact it will have.
Government asks states to set aside land for new factories in busy week for Indian renewables, featuring the results of 2GW solar auction and the granting of new deadline extensions.
US trade reps move once more to scrap reprieve for two-sided modules from Section 201 tariffs, but measure cannot come into force until last year’s court injunction is lifted.
Solar and storage among key drivers of a transformation IRENA believes could unlock US$98trn GDP boost, tapping into green principles to turn the page from this year’s economic shock.
