MEPs urge European Commission to end solar trade duties
A total of 22 Members of European Parliament, including the vice-chair of the Energy Committee of the European Parliament, co-sign a letter addressed to the European Commission calling for the removal of antidumping and anti-subsidy duties against Chinese solar components.
BayWa r.e. sells 30 MW of UK solar assets to Greencoat Solar
The German renewable energy developer offloads three individual ground-mounted solar PV sites to newly established green investment vehicle Greencoat Solar for an undisclosed sum.
BNEF: Solar beats wind on CAPEX in the developing world
The company’s latest Climatescope report also finds that more renewable energy is being built in developing nations than in developed ones.
IEA: solar, wind need new policies to tackle variability concerns
New report by the International Energy Agency identifies the integration of masses of variable renewable energy as the chief challenge facing next-generation solar and wind power, citing policy support as key in maximizing potential.
MEPs urge European Commission to end solar trade duties
A total of 22 Members of European Parliament, including the vice-chair of the Energy Committee of the European Parliament, co-sign a letter addressed to the European Commission calling for the removal of antidumping and anti-subsidy duties against Chinese solar components.
Lazard: Solar PV, storage costs fall in 2016
The financial advisory finds that costs from solar are falling faster than other energy sources, and is additionally documenting steep falls in storage costs.
Suntech opens European branch
The Chinese solar maker basing its European operations somewhere in Germany.
Younicos to design 49 MW battery solution to UK’s largest storage project
The Berlin-based battery and software specialist has been selected by British energy firm Centrica to design and supply a 49 MW lithium-ion system located at a former gas and coal power plant in northern England.
Singulus receives prepayment for EUR 110m CIGS order from CNBM
The German solar equipment manufacturer receives first prepayment on EUR 110 million CIGS order placed by two subsidiaries of Chinese state-owned enterprise China National Building Materials.
Aquila Capital invests in 38.4 MW Japan solar park
The European independent asset manager has invested triple-digit-million euros in the solar farm, which is due to be completed in 2018. The plant will also have a storage system installed alongside.
