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PV relief for sub-Saharan Africa amid Covid-19 pandemic

The lockdowns being imposed across Africa in a bid to slow down the spread of Covid-19could fast-track the adoption of solar power rather than fossil fuels in...

European leaders push ‘Green Recovery’ plan for post-Covid economy

Will the trillions of euros needed to get the EU back on its feet after the Covid-19 fallout consign the bloc’s climate change policies...

Turkey sets new rules for solar module imports

The Turkish government published new regulations this week regarding imports of solar panels that will go into force within 30 days from the date of publication. The...

In ‘Emergency’ Revision, Massachusetts Doubles Solar Incentive Program

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources unveiled emergency revisions this week that double the capacity of a state incentive program designed to spur small-...

Virginia passes 100% clean power mandate

Virginia is the newest state to join the 100% clean energy mandate, as Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which...

IREDA replaces SECI for 12 GW CPSU solar scheme

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has appointed the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) as the implementing agency for the second phase of the Central...

Portugal fast-tracks 30 MW of small solar to help hard-pressed businesses

Portugal’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Action has granted provisional approval for 220 self-consumption power projects with a combined generation capacity of 30 MW. The...

Switzerland renews support for renewables

The Swiss Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications plans to amend the country’s electricity supply law (LApEl) to open up the national...

Mali exempts solar from VAT, import duties

Value-added taxes and import taxes will no longer be imposed on equipment such as solar panels, wind turbine blades, and pump turbines, according to...

Power Ledger to give French customers their choice of energy

Power Ledger, an ambitious Australian startup, is partnering with green energy retailer eKWateur in an attempt to revolutionize France’s electricity market using its peer-to-peer...

France awards 960 MW of solar through different tenders

Elisabeth Borne, French minister of the ecological and inclusive transition, has announced 288 PV and wind projects have been allocated from various recent tenders, with...

New Virginia law prevents HOAs from blocking solar installations

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed HB 414/SB 504. The bill protects homeowners who want to install solar from burdensome homeowners association (HOA) restrictions. “The legislation...

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China CORNEX signed cooperation agreement with the Italian Cestari Group

On November 13, CORNEX signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Italian company Cestari Group in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. According to the agreement,...

Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers....

Cincinnati’s solar array powers city operations, tens of thousands of homes

A sprawling solar array in Highland County now powers 20% of Cincinnati's operations and tens of thousands of homes. Cincinnati’s 900-acre solar farm was completed...

1.2-GW solar panel assembly facility to open in Puerto Rico

A contract solar panel assembly facility will soon open in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, that will supply the utility-scale market on the island and hopefully...