China brings forward start date of carbon trading scheme
Official announces a national carbon trading scheme will be introduced in 2016. The country is already running seven city and province-based pilot schemes.
Global investment creating perfect storm for growing markets
The flood of money pouring into renewable energy around the world is trickling down and creating new revenue streams for established businesses eager for growth.
Portugal adds 33 MW of PV for 330 MW cumulative solar capacity
Portugal added 33 MW of solar PV capacity in the first six months of 2014. A significant reduction in new mini installations is worrying, though, given the Portuguese PV sector is predominantly rooftop driven.
Weekly news round-up
A pick of the biggest headlines in solar around the world this week, with details of elephants, bees, beer, gigafactories, ultra-mega, erm, things and electioneering in the UK… as Sid Vicious once said… almost.
China reveals details of distributed generation policy
The government’s National Energy Administration has pledged to help local authorities drive rooftop installation across the nation. The details were revealed in an investment note issued by Deutsche Bank.
Slower growth in the U.S. solar market during Q2 due to timing of utility-scale projects
GTM Research and SEIA’s Q2 Solar Market Insight reports the third consecutive quarter over 1 GW, with ongoing growth in the residential segment and a strong quarter for commercial PV.
France's PV market recovers in the first half of 2014
The latest French government figures show solar PV market recovery continuing in the second quarter of 2014, led by large projects. During the quarter the nation surpassed 5 GW of installed PV.
Mexican PV project to light up Chihuahua
The 33 MW-AC plant is being developed by SDC Energreen Aljaval, a joint venture between Mexico’s Energreen and Spanish group Aljaval, which is developing more than 300 MW of PV across the country.
FRV says Australian solar pipeline worthless if RET changed
Interview: Rafael Benjumea, CEO of Spanish developer FRV, warns that implementation of Australia’s RET Review recommendations will discourage investment in the country’s solar industry.
Activ Solar rejects Crimean government claims
The Austrian solar company tells pv magazine that it has no assets in Crimea nor any related debts to Russian banks, describing reports that it owes $300 million to Russian banks as “incorrect.”
