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Japan threat triggers action from developers, FiT cut rumours quashed

The response to a call for almost 300 would-be developers of large-scale PV projects in Japan to get necessary paperwork to start construction in order or risk losing feed-in tariffs appears to have been encouraging, according to a Japanese government spokesman.

Delhi launches net metering programme

Delhi in India has taken a step towards stimulating a market in rooftop solar by publishing regulations for a new net metering policy.

Analysts: Brazil presidential race is solar opportunity

The unexpected popularity of environmentalist and Brazilian presidential candidate, Marina Silva, could boost opportunities for solar in the Latin American country, analysts have said..

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Hareon Solar plans 1GW PV project partnership through 2016

China-based PV manufacturer and developer Hareon Solar said a framework agreement had been signed with real estate developer, Jiangshan Yongtai Investment Holdings to develop ground and distributed generation (DG) projects totalling as much as 1GW over the next three years.

SunEdison closes 70MW deal with Chilean copper mine

SunEdison has closed a power supply deal with a Chilean copper mine. Its yield co, TerraForm Power will take ownership after completion of the project.

Utah rejects net metering charge

Utah’s Public Services Commission has rejected for now proposals for a net metering charge on solar users in the state.

Sungrow sales show steady growth despite weak domestic market

Major PV inverter supplier, Sungrow Power Supply reported steady revenue growth in the second quarter of 2014, while first half year sales increased 28.79%, compared to the prior year period.

In Depth

R&D spending analysis of top PV module manufacturers in 2013

As the PV manufacturing industry emerges from a painful downturn, Mark Osborne assesses how leading companies have continued investing in R&D and how that will prepare them as the upturn gathers pace.