GCL New Energy to develop 661 MW of PV projects in China
The Chinese company is partnering with Hebei Yuanchen on a 500 MW plant in Hebei province and building 161 MW of projects in Inner Mongolia following its acquisition of Xiangdao.
Sun setting on Destertec
Time appears to be running out for the once ambitious consortium that envisioned supplying renewable energy to Europe from the Middle East and North Africa.
EPIA blasts EU approval of UK nuclear plant subsidies
“Instead of validating another subsidy to nuclear, European policymakers should be making all energy sources compete on a level playing field,” says EPIA chief exec James Watson.
Ontario reduces feed-in tariffs 1-5% for solar PV
NPD Solarbuzz predicts limited impacts on the PV market in the Canadian province of Ontario, which is hovering around 200 MW annually.
Proposed change in scope of US-China trade case unlikely to have major impact
The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed a change in the scope of its anti-dumping case against Chinese solar products, to include wafers and cells manufactured in any nation. GTM Research says that this is likely to have little impact on market dynamics.
Wholesale grid parity for solar possible by 2020s, report finds
Report by energy consultants Pöyry suggest that the end could soon be in sight for solar and wind subsidies in Europe as grid parity nears.
Panasonic, Coronal complete nine solar projects for Southern California Edison
Coronal’s total joint project development with Panasonic is now more than 100 MW. The nine installations mark the first commercial projects to be finished under Panasonic and Coronal’s exclusive partnership.
CIGS in space: Ascent Solar chosen for space-based PV project
The thin film PV manufacturer has again been selected by Vanguard Space Technologies to provide modules for its space research program and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Tokyo Electric upgrading grid with 100-km-long transmission line
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is building a 100-kilometer-long electricity transmission line in central Japan as part of the country’s efforts to upgrade its grid infrastructure in view of surging renewable power.
Interview: Bryan Ekus, managing director of Solar United
Two weeks ago the PV industry organization IPVEA became Solar United. The International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA) had represented the upstream solar business since 2008 and Managing Director Bryan Ekus says that the change in tack was at the behest of its members. Some industry observers are more skeptical of the move, saying that attempts to create a global PV association are bound to fail.
