Leading PV markets see pipeline grow to 95 GW
Commercial and utility-scale projects make up half of the 4,300 projects in the planning in leading PV countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
ITC announces dates for duties decisions
The preliminary AD verdict is expected on March 26 and a CVD decision on June 9. The commission arrived at a unanimous verdict that Chinese goods are unfairly harming U.S. manufacturers.
SolarWorld trumpets ITC decision
The US subsidiary of German manufacturer SolarWorld welcomed the ITC verdict 20 minutes after it was announced. SolarWorld America claims Chinese producers enjoy no unsubsidised cost advantage over US rivals.
Panama's first solar plant begins operation
The 2.4 MW plant, which cost an estimated $10 million, was inaugurated last week by Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli.
No-fly zone: California solar thermal farm proves fatal to birds
Concerns over the Ivanpah solar thermal power project’s potential dangers to wildlife appear to be growing and could lead to greater support for photovoltaic technology.
Duke Energy issues 300 MW solar energy request in North Carolina
The company’s Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to assist its efforts in meeting the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standards.
Green Party policy to fund New Zealand household solar
Households would be able to borrow up to NZ$15,000 from public funds to pay for household solar systems. The opposition Labor Party has voiced interest in the idea.
China Solar faces fresh Changzhou problems
The former solar giant is facing an attempt to liquidate its controversial Changzhou subsidiary. The company has been unable to fully rebutt all the allegations levelled against its jailed chairman Yeung Ngo.
Opposition to UK solar farms is a perception problem
A chief advisor to the NFU says the majority of UK solar developers follow agreed best practice guidelines. A rising number of solar farms are being called in, and rejected, by the secretary of state for communities of the coalition government.
BELECTRIC completes four Californian solar facilities totaling 7.8 MW
The solar EPC contractor completed the projects at the end of 2013 under the California Renewable Energy Small Tariff FIT program.
