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TSMC Solar gains MCS certification for its CIGS thin-film modules

April 4, 2014
Taiwan-based PV module manufacturer, TSMC Solar is entering the UK market after gaining MCS accreditation from TUV SUD BABT.
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Friends of the Earth calls on government to clear path for solar schools

April 3, 2014
Environmental campaign group, Friends of the Earth, has started a petition calling for UK schools to have better financial access to solar energy.

Exclusive: Lightsource connects 227MW of solar in March alone

April 3, 2014
Lightsource Renewable Energy has revealed that it connected 26 solar farms across the UK in March.
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April FiT deadline triggers 77MW solar rush in March

April 2, 2014
The latest deployment figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal that over 77MW of new capacity was added in the less than 50kW sector during the month of March.

50MW solar farm approved at Lincolnshire airbase

April 2, 2014
West Lindsey District Council has granted planning permission for a 50MW solar park on the site of a former RAF base in Lincolnshire.

Samil Power becomes first Chinese inverter manufacturer to meet EU waste rules

April 1, 2014
Company has targeted UK and Germany first with plans to follow-up with registration in France and Italy.

Conergy installs 39MW PV portfolio in England and Wales

April 1, 2014
German PV company Conergy has successfully installed four solar plants in the UK with a total installed capacity of 39MW.

Renewable Obligation rate for ground-mount solar drops to 1.4ROCs

April 1, 2014
The available rate of Renewable Obligation (RO) support for solar developments has dropped from 1.6ROCs to 1.4ROCs as of 1 April, 2014.
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EU-China minimum price to fall to €0.53 per Watt

March 31, 2014
The minimum price that Chinese manufacturers can charge EU buyers will fall to €0.53/W for the second quarter of 2014, Solar Power Portal has learned.
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Foresight Solar Fund adds further 39.6MW of UK solar farms

March 31, 2014
Foresight Solar Fund has announced that it has completed a further three solar farms totalling 39.6MW of new capacity.

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