Projects

China-based independent solar power producer United Photovoltaics Group said it expected FiT back payments of RMB1.328 billion (US$199.2 million) from 16 solar power plants after confirmation of payments have been authorised by the Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration on September 23.

Brazil now has 4,955 solar PV systems in the micro and mini-generation category, as of August 2016, marking a five-fold increase in one year.

New solar array at Brooklyn Navy Yard is one of the largest in the city, and jump-starts New York's mission to hit new targets of 1,000MW of solar capacity by 2030.

The two renewable energy yieldco subsidiaries of Chapter 11 bankrupt firm, SunEdison are seeking over US$3 billion from their parent company over damages and sought settlement via discussions before heading to the courts.

New York City expands its target for solar power capacity, and sets new goal for energy storage, as mayor Bill de Blasio claims capacity from renewables has quadrupled on his watch.

A new government MoU signed with multinational developer Gigawatt Global in Liberia and a strategic partnership between Italian oil giant Eni and Algerian state-owned firm Sonatrach have resulted in plans for 10MW solar PV plants in the respective countries.

A tender for 1GW capacity in Inner Mongolia has brought in China’s lowest ever bids for solar energy, according to media reports.

Southern Californian residential solar installer Verengo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a sale of the company to Crius Energy.

The results of Mexico’s second long-term power auction, following a much awaited energy liberalisation, reveal ‘highly competitive’ rates, according to state power regulator and grid operator CENACE.

Goldman Sachs-backed rooftop solar specialist Asia Clean Capital (ACC) and Japan’s Toshiba Mitsubishi Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) will develop a 200MW solar pipeline in mainland China.