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The PV industry roadmap - and related metrics of technology and bankability - are now being driven by leading module supplier, JinkoSolar, with others seeking to replicate Jinko’s product line options, trying to differentiate in markets that are receptive to low-cost alternatives, or focusing only on rooftop markets where volumes are lower and sales/distribution efforts are more intensive.

Businesses can claim up to US$23,600 if they install solar for self-consumption.

Majority of 1MW project awards now made but minister says both rooftop and large-scale tenders have hit roadblocks.

The advisory group AECEA raises expectations on China's full-year deployment to 38-42GW in the wake of huge feed-in tariff awards.

Insurance helps firm secure fresh debt for Grand Ridge Solar, built earlier this decade and joined by storage facility since 2015.

The Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) arm of independent global private asset management firm Capital Dynamics has formed a joint venture with solar finance and development company Sol Systems.

Chint Solar says many new innovations are so closely linked to predecessors they are instantly ‘bankable’.

Switzerland’s aventron raises debt from Banco Sabadell for first installation of 100MW duo in Toledo and Murcia provinces, set to be built by Solarpack.

Manufacturer hails loan extension, Japanese firm claims to halve finance costs via green debt structure, Indian player bags US$300m from top financiers.

UN-, Netherlands-backed fund will invest US$850m in 1.7GW clean energy pipeline in African, Asian states, with solar meant to account for 40% of portfolio.