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Q1 2018 saw a 16% rise to $14.3 billion in the funding of small solar systems of less than 1MW.

BNEF

Morocco one of the solar hotspots

Clean energy investment was $61.1 billion in the first quarter of 2018, down 10% year-on-year but there were pockets of strength, mainly in developing economies.

Solarworld

Solarworld continues shipments

Insolvent Solarworld Industries continues shipments. First deliveries go to France, Germany, Middle East and Asia, the company announced.

Q1 2018 saw a record-high number of solar project acquisitions.

Mercom Capital Group

Record high solar project acquisitions

Q1 2018 saw a record-high number of solar project acquisitions of over 7,7 GW, according to Mercom Capital Group. Total corporate solar funding came to $2 billion, a steep decline compared to 2017.

More than 6.100 Q.PEAK-G4.1 300 W monocrystalline solar modules will be installed on the largest PV floating system in the Netherlands.

Hanwha Q CELLS

1,85 MW floating solar system in the Netherlands

Floating PV projects are ideal for the Netherlands due to its landscape with rare land areas and abundant water surfaces. In April the construction of the largest commercial floating PV system in Lingewaard will start.

Investment appetite in solar mini-grids is growing. Streamlined due diligence processes could bring costs further down.

THEnergy

Solar mini-grid companies targeted by commercial investors

The appetite for investing in solar mini-grids is growing. Consultancy THEnergy sees the need for shortened due diligence processes and has developed a streamlined approach.

Scottish Power Energy Networks easens grid connection for small and medium sized solar installations up to 200 kW.

Forster Energy

Easier grid access for solar installations in Scotland

Solar Trade Association (STA) Scotland secures easy grid access for solar on businesses and housing developments. The Distribution Network Operator agreed to relax restrictions on solar.