Mitsubishi Research Institute to launch solar fund
The Mitsubishi Group’s main consulting unit is joining forces with its corporate affiliate to buy and turn around poor performing megasolar plants in Japan.
Too big to fail? Yingli confirms debt restructuring
The China Banking Regulatory Commission and the National Energy Administration have signaled their support for a restructuring of Yingli’s massive debt, noting the company’s importance to the Chinese PV industry and the role of its core technology.
UK planning for 1 GW of storage by 2020
Large-scale storage systems in the U.K. are already competitive under certain circumstances, while small-scale decentralized energy installations with storage on site can be competitive around 2017, according to a new KPMG report. British energy storage stakeholders are changing the frame of their policy arguments, demanding from the government fair regulations.
New York throws $5 billion at clean energy, includes nukes in RPS proceeding
Buried in an announcement of aggressive funding for clean energy, New York regulators have said that they will include nuclear power in the states new renewable energy mandate.
New York throws $5 billion at clean energy, includes nukes in RPS proceeding
Buried in an announcement of aggressive funding for clean energy, New York regulators have said that they will include nuclear power in the states new renewable energy mandate.
Spain's Supreme Tribunal rules against PV system owners
The court rejected claims calling for compensation for cuts to the feed-in tariff for solar introduced by the government in 2010. The five appeals represent another 150 businesses which have presented similar appeals. ANPIER calls the ruling unjust.
Australias largest solar plants officially online
First Solar, Inc. has officially opened Australias two largest solar projects. Both the 102 MW Nyngan and 53 MW Broken Hill PV plants are located in New South Wales.
What’s next for Jordan’s solar PV sector?
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has this week published an official announcement about the installation of a new 200 MW PV plant in Jordan. pv magazine expands on the news and looks at the implications for the Jordanian solar market.
Enel receives $1 billion credit line from China
Enel has signed a US$1 billion framework agreement with the Bank of China and the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) to promote the development of global projects, particularly under Enel Green Power.
Kyocera starts work on 13 MW floating solar plant
Kyocera has begun construction on what it says is the worlds biggest floating solar PV plant. The 13.7 MW project is located in Japan and should be complete in 2018.
