French developer SolaireDirect has won a 75MW solar project in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh quoting viability gap funding (VGF) of INR7.435 million/MW (US$110,527).
Devona Power Systems, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate RattanIndia Power, has been awarded a 50MW PV project in Allahabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Employment in Australia’s renewable energy industry fell 27% from its peak of 19,210 in 2011/12, to a total of 14,020 in 2014/15, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
A report from Australia’s Energy Networks Association (ENA) suggests that removing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and replacing it with "technology neutral" alternatives would be a more economical approach to reaching emissions reductions targets.
Leading companies in the solar power sector are invited to participate at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in May to demonstrate the latest developments in the industry.
Four PV power plants totalling 98MW have been commissioned in the Philippines in the past fortnight in time for a deadline to qualify for the country’s feed-in tariff.
The Victorian state government in Australia aims to fast-track connections to the grid for rooftop solar installations, under the impending National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015.
Montreal-based fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) plans to make a US$150 million investment in renewable energy in India by targeting hydro, solar, wind and geothermal power assets.
