Italy to omit solar from new renewable incentives plan
Decision to halt solar subsidies follows country’s best ever year for PV power generation. In 2014 solar energy covered 7.53% of Italy’s electricity needs.
Prep grant approved for 72 MW PV plant in Cameroon
The local division of Canada’s JCM Capital aims to finance environmental and social impact investments. The African Development Bank is backing the grant.
5 takeaways from the 8th World Future Energy Summit
The MENA region has long been the center of great expectations for the PV industry. From Monday to Thursday this past week much of the global solar industry descended on Abu Dhabi for the 8th World Future Energy Summit. The big names in solar were in attendance and many remain bullish regarding prospects for the market. Here are five key themes running through discussions.
Turkey aims for 3 GW of PV by 2023
In 2014, Turkey saved $850 million in energy imports due to the increase in the share of renewable energy.
HelioSage, Gulf Power partner on 120 MW of solar in Florida
The Virginia-based solar developer will build the utility-scale projects at three military sites as part of a collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and Navy.
Industry urges European PV research sector to 'wake up'
Gathering of leading solar researchers and industry representatives at the Sophia research infrastructure symposium stokes passionate debate about future of European PV.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Volatility due to sinking oil prices and PV development in the Middle East, Barack Obama’s praise of solar, the ITC’s confirmation of import tariffs and Q Cells moving production out of Germany were just some of the week’s headline-making developments.
UK added 700 MW of FIT-driven PV in 2014, figures show
Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change reveals some 125,000 homes added solar to their rooftops last year, triggering latest FIT reduction.
Investments in 'grid-edge' companies climb to $1.3 billion in 2014
According to GTM Research, investments in the field last year surpassed 2012 and 2013 but remained below the $1.4 billion the sector raised in 2011.
SolarWorld wins again: US affirms injury over PV imports from China, Taiwan
In the latest chapter of the ongoing trade dispute between certain PV manufacturers in the United States and China, the U.S. International Trade Commission in a vote Wednesday upheld tariffs proposed in 2014 on PV imports from China and Taiwan.
