Germany: Positive changes might come
Representatives of the different states in Germany are apparently pushing for changes to the solar subsidy decisions that have been announced thus far. The German Environment Ministry is said to probably present an amended EEG tomorrow.
Sino-US trade dispute: Low tariffs to be imposed
The U.S. government has announced that it will impose countervailing tariffs on Chinese solar products, but at rates lower than expected. That the tariffs are at the lower end may be seen as a small win for the Chinese PV companies.
Germany: Political parties agree on two critical points
The public hearing on the solar subsidy cuts took place today at the German parliament. A collective consensus on two contentious issues in the German EEG for photovoltaics has been reached.
Global industry collaboration key focus for China
At the opening of Solarcon and Semicon China 2012, global industry collaboration was highlighted as a key path forward for the industry. Allan Lu, president of the event organizer SEMI, further stated that the need for energy in China is driving photovoltaic growth in the country.
UK: Solar-power potential of 500,000 homes mapped
At the EcoBuild trade show, opening its doors tomorrow in London, one display will demonstrate a unique aerial mapping technology and method for calculating the energy potential of roofs. Bluesky, the company behind the technology, says that it has mapped 500,000 roofs in the country.
Germany: Q-Cells out of TecDax
Regulations require Q-Cells to exit the TecDAX today. This was announced by the German stock exchange.
Solar energy funding stalls in the US Senate
Proponents of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan program took a tumble on the Hill this week as Republicans ratcheted up election-year resistance to both solar grants and renewable energy subsidies.
Bharti Airtel to enhance solar installations in Africa
India-based telecommunications company, Bharti Airtel, has chosen to increase the use of solar, and other renewable energies, to replace its diesel-powered generators. The aim is to reduce its carbon footprint in Africa and cut operational costs.
S.A.G. Solarstrom and Hanwha to install 20 MW on Italys rooftops
Germany-based S.A.G Solarstrom and the Hanwha Group have announced that they will work together to install 20 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics on rooftops across Italy.
Norways green battery vs. hydrogen storage
According to the industry experts present at the first “Energy Storage” conference, held this week in Düsseldorf, Germany, either technology could win the race to enable Germanys renewable energy future.
