Hilary Clinton has weighed into the escalating fight to save solar in the US state of Nevada in an interview, condemning in particular a move to apply retroactive charges for PV systems.
Chile’s Ministry of National Resources is holding a public tender for 2,896 hectares of land in the region of Arica and Parinacota to be used for renewable energy projects.
Representatives of Brazil’s Chamber of Mines and Energy Committee have approved legislation that includes new solar financing options and tax exemptions for solar cell and module imports, but the proposals must still pass through two more commissions to become law, according to a leading industry figure.
Global corporate funding in the solar industry reached US$25.3 billion in 2015, with a record year for residential and commercial solar, according to consultancy firm Mercom Capital.
Major renewable energy provider SunEdison has secured new term loans to reduce debts but carry an interest rate of LIBOR + 10.0% per annum through mid-2018.
US residential installer Sunrun said it would exit the PV market in Nevada with the loss of hundreds of jobs due to the recent negative changes by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in Nevada to net metering and charges on people operating solar systems.
Silicon Module Super League (SMSL) member Yingli Green Energy has restored its listing compliance with NYSE requirements, as expected after a reverse stock split.
Google is expanding its online solar service that helps customers assess cost and benefits of installing solar on rooftops to be able to reach more homeowners.
