German renewables surcharge to rise 8% next year
The country’s transmission system operators are set to publish the newly calculated green power levy on Friday.
The levy currently accounts for approximately 22% of a customer’s total bill. For a three-person household with a consumption of 3,500 kilowatt hours a year, the tax will increase by 18 euros to 240 euros a year following the hike.
Enabling policies and better grid integration needed to boost renewables
This was the message coming out of the 23rd World Energy Congress being held in Istanbul, as renewable energy industry leaders lauded the achievements of the industry, but were quick to point out the hard work that was needed to continue the unprecedented growth of renewable energy.
World's largest mining company exploring solar plus storage potential
Anglo-Australian mining company BHP Billiton has decided to review its portfolio in the face of the Paris climate accord and falling renewable technology costs, including the testing of solar and storage units at its mining site in Australia.
Nuclear fallout: Vattenfall sues Germany
Swedish energy group Vattenfall is suing the German government for 4.7 billion euros in compensation in connection with the country’s phase-out of nuclear energy.
SoLayTec finds buyers for ALD systems
The Durch firm has booked 22 ALD system orders since its inception in 2010.
Jinko agrees to sell downstream business in China
A couple of interesting announcements came out of Chinese solar company JinkoSolar today, as first it revealed a 300 MW module supply deal with PV developer Senyuan Electric, then it announced that it has agreed to sell the Jinko Power downstream business in China for USD 250 million in cash.
Canada's Solar Ship to take flight in Africa
The Toronto-based company is launching a joint venture with Manaf Freighters that will use its unique airships to provide critical cargo, such as food, clothing, medical supplies and basic necessities, to remote areas.
BNEF Summit London: African renewable energy development
Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) Autumn 2016 Summit kicked off in London yesterday with African renewable energy development on the agenda. What are the opportunities and obstacles to developing clean power in Africa?
The final solar project goes online under 400 MW CPS/OCI deal
ConEdison owns the 106 MW-AC Texas Solar 7 project, the final chapter in the deal that jump-started large-scale solar in Texas.
Perovskite breakthrough may fast-track new solar PV technology
Just over a year after Australian cleantech company Dyesol claimed to have achieved efficiency levels of 10 per cent in its perovskite solar cells, US researchers claim to have topped that, with a breakthrough that could also work to fast-track commercialisation of the technology.
