Miners investigating off grid solar
Australia’s mining industry is investigating solar to supply some of its energy needs in off-grid and remote locations. In the resource rich state of Western Australia, estimated savings could reach an excess of AUD$2 billion.
Intersolar India: 4 GW park first step towards achieving 18 GW in a decade
UPDATE: India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hopes to build five “ultra-mega renewable parks,” which could generate up to 18 GW in the next 10 years.
New hopes for Russian RES developers emerge at REF-2013 meeting in Moscow
The 2nd International Sustainable Energy Forum (REF-2013), one of the major events in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart grid in Russia and the CIS, is taking place in Moscow Nov. 12-13.
Intersolar India kicks off
Some 170 exhibitors and 8,500 visitors are expected to attend this year’s exhibition. The conference, which will see 700 visitors, is highlighting the development of India’s solar mission and state programs.
US investors take a shine to solar
The U.S. solar equity markets enjoyed an upswing in October, driven by a substantial number of utility scale projects in the pipeline and advances in technology.
Desert Solar to showcase Saudi Arabia's grand plan
Taking place in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, the industry confab brings together global industry representatives and established local players eager to exploit the country’s abundant solar resourcs.
Optimism high at PV Taiwan
Less was more that this year’s PV Taiwan confab in Taipei, where attendees noted a greater number of higher level executives and more serious engagement among participants as overall business improves.
Asia Pacific training program launched at PVAP
The PV Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore has unveiled a new international solar training program between universities in Singapore, Australia and the U.S. The confab also paid tribute to industry players.
SPI: US utilities increasingly embracing PV
The atmosphere at this year’s Solar Power International (SPI) remained markedly sunny on its fourth and final day in Chicago: The U.S. solar market is booming and growth prospects are unanimously seen as very positive. A new emerging trend is the increasing involvement of U.S. utilities in the PV sector.
SPI: 'Times for solar have never been better'
Optimism and happy faces dominated the discussions and forecasts on the third day of the Solar Power International (SPI) confab in Chicago. After a difficult downturn, the industry is taking off to new heights.
