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Global unit shipments of single-axis PV trackers increased by over 40% in 2018 en route to surpassing the 20GW threshold for the first time.

Credit line from Exim Bank to help build 35MW of PV capacity in the African country through three facilities in Karawa, Mbandaka and Lusambo.

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a senior loan of up to US$12 million on a project finance basis to Zhangiz Solar LLP for the development, construction and operation of a new PV installation.

Major China-based PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow Power Supply Co has confirmed that it was selected by GRIDSERVE to provide specially adapted central inverters and ESS (energy storage systems) to a subsidy-free 34.7 MW PV park being built in Hull, UK for Warrington Borough Council.

Commercial-scale PV at US cannabis farm hailed as world first, new PPA for Ranger Power’s Wisconsin plant, Navisun’s new community projects.

NextEra Resources will build a 100MW solar farm for Arkansas utility Entergy Arkansas, to include 30MW of battery energy storage, as Entergy seeks to build out solar capacity in the state.

Infra investor cites subsidy-free potential as it buys over 700MW of renewable project rights, with plans for construction to begin later this year.

Some 2GW of solar and wind will be added in the Extremadura region alone, says utility giant as construction begins for 391MW Nuñez de Balboa plant.

Hoymiles is unveiling its 4-in-1 microinverter, the HM-1200, which is the first designed with reactive power control for 4 solar panels. It still offers the same features as Hoymiles former released MI-1200, with wide DC input operating voltage range (16-60V) & low start-up voltage (22V only).

The Philippines' first floating solar testbed to withstand typhoons is in a region that has on average 20 storms a year. It will also assess framed and frameless PV modules.