Chile: new 80 MW merchant solar project announced
The PV plant is to be constructed by Pacific Solar SA and Greenwood Energy, and will become one of the largest merchant solar plants in the world.
Australia falls behind Honduras, Myanmar in clean energy investment
Australian investment in clean energy plunged in 2014 falling below that of small third world economies such as Honduras and Myanmar underlying the catastrophic impact of the federal governments war on renewable energy. RenewEconomy reports.
Report: U.S. can affordably triple RE to 27% by 2030
The U.S. can increase its share of renewable energy penetration to 27% by 2030 both technically and cost-effectively. This is the key message of a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
India plans $25bn renewables investment funds
Business website outlines plans for state-owned bodies to create five $5bn funds. Government-owned institutions concerned yet to comment on investment plan.
Tea party and environmentalists unite in Florida
Republican launches petition to open up power sale market in the state. Tory Perfetti wants solar system owners to be able to sell power directly to consumers.
China Sunergy could lose NASDAQ listing
Xinjiang manufacturer warned over missing filing. Company has until March 9 to persuade New York exchange it will submit form.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Big predictions, the U.S. public embraces solar, which is likely to come more and more from China, the Indian government punishes lack of punctuality and there’s some positive news from Egypt.
IHS: Top 10 predictions for global PV market in 2015
Among the market research firm’s forecasts for the coming year: California will become global leader in solar power penetration. By the end of 2015, California — the largest renewable power market in the United States — will attain worldwide leadership in market share of annual PV power generation.
Majority of Americans anticipate positive solar impact in near future
Belief in the transformative power of solar energy growing among most sections of U.S. society, finds Harris Poll.
Ghana spurs PV development across country
The International Development Association is bankrolling an ambitious project to install PV in schools and community centers across the West African nation.
