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Smartflex, a three-year project part-funded by the EU, which began in April aimed at making it possible for architects to create custom BIPV modules, has reached a number of milestones in its progress including the development of a pilot production line.

Iran is planning to spend US$60 million on solar projects this year, up from US$12 million last year, according to reports.

Italy’s proposed retroactive cuts on its solar feed-in tariff are a form of theft, according to Photon Energy.

German industrial group BayWa is to acquire the struggling American PV developer Martifer Solar USA.

A legal fight against property taxes levied onto leased PV systems in Arizona has begun in earnest, with residential leasing companies SolarCity and SunRun filing an official complaint on Monday.

Home to a number of specialist monocrystalline PV manufacturers, Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit is showcasing its SOL9620 Series and SOL9621 Series metallisation pastes at Intersolar North America, being held in San Francisco next week.

A 5.86MW solar plant in Massachusetts has begun commercial operation, according to independent power producer EDF Renewable Energy.

German based renewables operator, Capital Stage has finalised an agreement with developer, Solairedirect to acquire two solar parks in the southwest of France.

A European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling confirming countries have no obligation to underwrite one another’s renewable energy clears the way for Germany’s energy reforms, the country's vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has claimed.

According to the latest report from solar market analyst, NPD Solarbuzz the UK has installed 1.47GW so far in 2014.