Batch I guidelines for Phase II of India's National Solar Mission approved
A draft proposal to introduce a change to the payment of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) assistance announced earlier this month has now been approved.
New 7 million solar energy research center launched in Wales
Swansea University, with the financial backing of the Welsh government, has launched the Ser Solar Initiative at Baglan Energy Park, which will be chaired by Professor James Durrant.
Walmart and Costco top commercial solar users in US, SEIA study finds
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in the U.S. publishes its latest Solar Means Business report, finding that the country’s two largest retailers are committed to solar power.
Gehrlicher Solar's search for investors continues
The US subsidiary of the photovoltaic company Gerhrlicher Solar has already been sold. But the German company is now in insolvency proceedings. Operation and maintenance businesses will initially still carry on though.
Germany: EEG levy increases in 2014
The EEG levy will rise to 6.24 Euro cents per kWh in 2014. This is an increase of almost 20%. The transmission system operators, or TSOs, bank on a levy contribution of 23.6 billion next year with this.
More Italian headaches for Suntech
The former Chinese giant has revealed the seizure of more solar parks developed with the backing of the tarnished Global Solar Fund investment vehicle. Administrators have been appointed to 27 seized assets.
Turkey: small-scale solar rules released
By doubling the size of projects for which FITs are available, the Turkish government has finally fired the starting gun on solar. ‘We have been waiting five years for this.’ says Enerparc’s Ertug Babatas.
SolarCity to acquire mounting system company
Californian installer SolarCity is set to acquire Zep Solar in exchange for shares worth $158 million. Zep Solar’s Zep Compatible technology has been used by solar giants including Canadian Solar and Trina Solar.
All Energy 2013: Unique challenges in utility scale
While the Australian PV market continues to be dominated by the residential market segment, the unique challenges in developing large scale solar in the country have emerged at the All Energy trade show and conference currently underway in Melbourne, Australia.
Brazil: 695 MW of PV applications
National electricity agency ANEEL has revealed the details of 30 requests for authorization it has received to develop PV parks. More than 500 MW are planned for Bahia state.
