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The world installed 99.1GW of solar in 2017 and is expected to breach the 100GW level this year, according to SolarPower Europe global report.

Inverter shipments in Europe suggest the continent is braced for another strong period of growth in 2018.

According to European trade association SolarPower Europe, preliminary global solar installations reached 98.9GW in 2017, a 29.3% increase over the previous year and another new record.

Solar trade association SolarPower Europe has updated its global solar demand forecast for 2017, expecting to reach the 100GW level for the first time.

The European Commission has approved replacing the current Minimum Import Price (MIP) for module imports from China with a new reduced price on a sliding scale mechanism, despite receiving almost negligible support from member states.

The European Commission has proposed an alternative floor price setting mechanism to replace the minimum import price’s (MIP) current linkage to Bloomberg prices.

SolarPower Europe has continued its digitalisation crusade with the launch of 10 requests for policymakers.

A collective of wind and solar lobbies together with groups representing major energy users and European power utilities have formed a new partnership.

Solar and energy storage will continue their impressive momentum regardless of the US’ involvement or lack of in the global climate agreement.

SolarWorld AG's insolvency will not impact the continuation of the minimum import price (MIP) with the extension of the measures already enshrined in law by the European Commission.