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Prospective solar wafer manufacturer Sunwafe has appointed a new CEO and secured permits for a 30-hectare site in northern Spain, in efforts to establish Europe’s “first” large-scale, 20GW silicon ingot and wafer production facility.

The NYSERDA has launched an onshore solicitation programme to supporting the development of onshore wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects. 

Indian renewable energy major Adani Green Energy (AGEL) reported a 48% year-on-year increase in operational capacity to 17.24GW, driven predominantly by solar.

South African renewables developer Pele Green Energy and French firm Engie have inaugurated a 75MW solar PV project in the Northern Cape region.

Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals.

US solar permitting delays are raising costs and slowing deployment, with PV Tech speaking to Crux experts on implications for developers and the wider PV industry.

The US DoC has issued preliminary affirmative determinations in antidumping duty investigations, setting preliminary dumping margins of 123.04% for India, 35.15% for Indonesia and 22.46% for Laos.

The AEMC has released a draft rule to modernise distribution network planning in response to the rapid uptake of CERs.

UAE state-owned renewables developer Masdar has established a joint venture (JV) with the national power utility of Montenegro to develop “large-scale” clean energy projects in the country.

The Global Solar Council has announced a new management and strategy board drawn from across the solar and storage industries.