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Colombia has awarded 4.4GW of solar PV capacity, which accounted for 99% of all renewable generation capacity offered in its latest auction.

Spanish renewables developer Greenalia has closed US$200 million in three-year credit facilities to support the development of solar PV, energy storage and wind projects in the US.

Brazil has imported 17.5GW of solar modules in 2023, slightly down from the previous year, according to Brazilian PV research and consultancy firm Greener.

The legislation Assembly Bill 2619 aims to restore incentives for residents who generate clean power for the grid.

Spanish solar developer Soltec has agreed to provide 164MW of its SF7 solar tracker to a Blue Ridge Power project in the state of Virginia.

US-based PV recycling firm Solarcycle has announced plans to build a recycled solar glass manufacturing facility in Polk County, Georgia.

US power developers expect to add 36.4GW of new solar generation capacity in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at some of the latest developments underpinning trackers’ growing status as an indispensable ingredient in solar’s continued growth.

Tuesday 13 February was a record-breaking day for Texas solar, with ERCOT generating a peak of 16.7GW of electricity from solar sources.

SunPower has posted a lowered customer growth for four quarters in a row and a net loss of US$247 million for FY2023.