Jinko exits EU price undertaking
Chinese PV manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced its withdrawal from the EU price undertaking, adding pressure on the EU to revise or abolish the scheme, in the face of disapproval from the European solar market and a number of high-profile Chinese companies leaving the agreement.
Climate Council hails ACT's efforts to push renewables in Australia
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is well positioned to reach its target of generating 100% renewable electricity by 2020, as it has already backed the development of 640MW of large-scale PV and wind project over the past four years, according to a new report.
REI: India poised to play global role in promoting universal solar access, says MNRE
Secretary of India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Shri Upendra Tripathy says India’s role at the head of the International Solar Alliance is to share achievements and lessons learned from National Solar Mission.
REA Chief Exec given spot on board of TfL
Nina Skorupska, Chief Executive for the U.K.’s largest renewable energy trade association REA, has been appointed to the new, more diverse, board of governors for Transport for London (TfL), rousing hopes that carbon-free energy will play a bigger part in the future of transport within the nations capital.
Twelve large scale solar projects to get ARENA funding
All eyes are on the Pullman Hotel in Sydney, where on Thursday, 12 out of the 20 large-scale solar projects shortlisted for the Australian Renewable Energy Agencys $100 million funding round are expected to be announced as winners of federal government grants.
Quality: Minor differences in yield percentage make the difference between good and bad investment
Changing technology, pressure to cut costs, dizzying price slumps and a number of other issues make solar module quality control as relevant as ever. The danger that modules could fail outright remains slim, so module reliability is still decisive for the success of the investment, explains George Touloupas, Director of Technology and Quality at CEA, in preparation of the 4th pv magazine Quality roundtable at SPI.
China Singyes unit sells off 100MW of PV
Excel Deal Investment has agreed to buy two 81% stakes in two companies from Hunan Singyes Green Energy for HKD861,000,000 (USD111 million).
Emmvee wins leading solar manufacturer award at REI
The Indian-based solar manufacturer picked up the gong for leading renewable energy manufacturer in the solar category on the eve of the REI show.
Meyer Burger supplies PV modules for 'solar façade' of Swiss Krono building
The Swiss Krono building has been adorned by high-performance solar modules made by Swiss technology group Meyer Burger, giving it a highly aesthetic appearance.
Asian growth to drive global DG solar boom report
Falling technology costs and international efforts to reduce carbon emissions will help make PV the biggest segment of the global distributed-generation market in the coming years, led by rapid growth in Asia, according to a new report.
