Saskatchewan sets 50% by 2030 renewable energy target
Saskatchewan’s plan to double its share of renewable energy generation will include procuring at least 60MW of utility-scale solar through auctions beginning in 2016.
US DOE awards $125m for 41 transformational energy tech projects, including solar
Funds issued as part of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to be issued ahead of the UN Climate Change talks in Paris as part of wider investment in low carbon economy.
Canadian Solar to supply 112 MW of PV modules to Sunrun in 2016
This large purchase by the third-largest U.S. residential installer shows diversification away from REC Solar, its main supplier for the last two years.
Duke to build a 61 MW PV plant in North Carolina to serve Google data center
Google is the first company to participate in a Duke program from 2013 allowing companies to source their power from renewables.
SunEdison fires TerraForm Power President & CEO Domenech, shifts board
The company’s management changes follow a shift in strategy, with an attempt to be more boring after rapid growth spooked investors.
Turkey: New directive sees import duties on solar modules
Turkey has issued a new directive, which will see solar modules charged an import tax of around US$125, determined by weight. The new regulation will apply to all PV manufacturers outside of Turkey from December 19.
Alberta sets 30% renewable energy goal by 2030
Under new leadership, the province which hosts the heart of Canada’s oil sands industry will replace coal generation with renewables by 2030.
New York to get half its electricity from renewable energy by 2030
Following shortly on the announcement of new renewable energy targets in Alberta, the governor of New York State has plans to mandate 50% renewables in electricity by 2030.
LDK Solar's Chinese subsidiaries forced into restructuring by Xinyu City
Four state-run companies successfully petitioned Chinese courts to begin bankruptcy proceedings for the LDK Solar companies, only a day after the resignation of President and CEO Xingxue Tong.
Mexico to hold its first post-reform electricity auction
The contest will be resolved at the end of March 2016. Under the auction, clean energy certificates will be issued in addition to power and capacity contracts.
