UBS: Solar plus storage is already cost effective in Australia
A new study from investment bank UBS says solar plus storage already make economic sense for Australian households, a finding that could dramatically reshape the nature of the energy industry in the country.
French PV market grows during Q3 2014, but new applications slow
New data indicates that France installed 286 MW of solar PV during the most recent quarter, however the number of new feed-in tariff and interconnection applications are both declining.
America's Ex-Im bank supports renewables exports
The Washington lender has given $200m of financing support to renewables exports this year. The Ex-Im has supported the industry to the tune of almost $2bn since 2009.
World's first solar-powered cycle path to open in Amsterdam
A 70-meter stretch of the cycle path in the Dutch capital has been fitted with solar panels that will generate clean power for the local grid.
First Solar and Belectric start 46 MW solar project in Oxford
New utility-scale development will be able to power one quarter of households in the famous old city, says Belectric.
SolarCity outlook disappoints despite 20% Q3 revenue increase
The U.S. solar panel leasing company generated third-quarter revenue of $58 million, booking 230 MW of new projects during that period.
Solar supplies just 50 MW of SCE's 2.2 GW of new energy
Latest power generation contracts illustrate just how far solar is lagging the ‘dash for gas’ Stateside. But utility commissioned five times its mandated amount of energy from storage.
Neoen breaks ground on 300 MW French solar plant
The installation near Bordeaux will become the biggest solar park in Europe once complete in October 2015, and will swell France’s solar output.
UK: Solar companies lose High Court battle
Challenge to DECC’s decision to close the Renewable Obligation scheme two years early thrown out by High Court in London.
pv magazine weekly news roundup: Oct 31-Nov 7
A busy week for solar saw SunPower connect the world’s largest merchant PV plant in Chile, Brazil unveil its first solar-only federal auction, and German solar ambitions suffer yet another blow.
