Policy

Retroactive scrapping of feed-in tariffs in the early 2010s lands Madrid in major defeat against developer NextEra, which sought arbitration over project losses.

Country fails to dismiss case brought by bankrupt developer over losses from FiT changes, joins Spain among EU states risking multi-million payouts for policy u-turns.

Japanese firm wraps up construction of fourth large-scale project to date in Vietnam, with plans to switch the installation on in next few days.

Dutch financier FMO buys 40% stake of FiT-backed, €35 million Kamianka project, scheduled for commercial launch in Q4 2019.

Solar industry hails changes to motion that would have halted new PV projects on farming and natural land until impacts were fully understood.

WoodMac: Solar will play key role as microgrids more than double by 2024 on US island territory, helping mend a grid decimated by hurricane Maria in 2017.

Significant deployment uptick expected for the next two years even as sector faces land acquisition and network challenges, says Bridge to India report.

Latest trade challenge will hurt Indian solar exports but local content mandates could offer major sales opportunities within India, manufacturer and analyst tell PV Tech.

Solar PV to reap 20-35% of investments by vehicle billed as the largest renewable-only funding structure seen to date in Europe.

Firm breaks ground on 148MW plant in former Soviet state, links second 65MW bifacial unit at Benban complex and signs deal for 33MW farm by river Niger.