Japan selects projects to develop large-scale storage batteries
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced the companies that will introduce large-scale storage batteries into electricity grid substations.
Solar debate lights up Edinburgh fest, reveals UK’s lack of vision
At this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, a popular debate series showcased the benefits and drawbacks of solar and nuclear power and highlighted Britain’s yearning for quick fixes.
Las Vegas thin film company offered Brazilian incentives
PacWest says the Brazilian government is offering it incentives to set up a CIGS production line in the country.
Report signals PV boom in the Middle East and North Africa
A new report examining renewable energy in the MENA region finds that “PV is experiencing rapid growth due to its tremendous potential and continuously decreasing technology costs,” with a current pipeline of 2.3 GW.
Sharp and Panasonic ride the solar wave
Japanese giants see their balance sheets boosted by the domestic solar boom. In response, Sharp announces plan to widen its solar product range and expand its development business.
Greece gears up for net metering
Greece’s Environmnet Ministry will make net metering possible for households and businesses, but the local PV industry has taken issue with its controversial provisions.
Sainsbury’s installs 22 MW of rooftop systems across UK
The U.K. supermarket and retail giant has installed more than 200 rooftop PV systems on its stores across the country as part of an ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions by 30% in the next seven years.
Portugal adds only 1.1 MW of solar in four months
Portugal added only 1.1 MW of solar PV in the first four months of 2013. The Mediterranean country is on track for EU renewables targets, but thanks to wind and hydro.
Greece adds 148 MW while preparing for drastic new FIT cuts
Greece added 148 MW of solar photovoltaics in the second quarter but the situation for solar developers is getting tougher: new FIT cuts are on the way and consumers face 120% electricity fee hikes to back new RES projects.
German-Chinese module price gap narrowing
Module and inverter trader says trade war and consequent lack of Chinese imports is closing the price gap between German and Chinese products. But spot market availability of fire-sale modules can skew figures, warns analyst.
