Spanish energy distributor doubles EBITDA to €33m-plus after becoming offtaker for 708MW, 300MW and 270MW solar pipelines, marking shift for traditionally wind-leaning player.
Q CELLS launches "largest solar factory in western hemisphere," Sungrow touts new product line in India, Arctech and Risen announce deals in Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
Pressure from buoyant Greens and climate strikes sees Merkel-led coalition axe measure but PV reps warn lack of expansion targets will complicate filling gaps from fossil fuel phase-outs.
Deal to procure 1.6GW of renewables worldwide will see Silicon Valley giant purchase 720MW of PV in the US, 160MW in Denmark and 125MW from Chilean solar-plus-wind hybrid.
Traditionally wind-leaning Nordic state could witness PV surge from 998MW in 2018 to 5GW in 2030 and 7.3GW by 2040 via mix of auction and free-market approach, government stats show.
Uncertainty over potential UK exit should not be allowed to impact broader efforts on climate change and energy transition, top utilities say at Solar & Storage Live.
Power market reform and other urgent policy fronts mean country cannot afford paralysis, renewable body FER says as political rifts force calling of new polls.
