UK solar farm approved for MP's family estate
The 175-acre solar farm has been approved by Dorset County Council despite facing stiff opposition from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).
Missouri reaches solar rebate agreement
Private utility Ameren and the state watchdog struck a deal this week to continue a solar rebate program that currently has $50 million available for PV projects in the Midwestern state.
Arizona energy regulators weigh fate of state's solar power subsidy
The state’s utility regulators are discussing a proposal from Arizona Public Service to amend net metering rates for solar customers, stating the current scheme puts non-solar providers at a disadvantage.
8minutenergy, Saferay partner on 118 MW California project
The Kern County plant, set to begin construction next year and in operation by mid-2015, will have an annual production capacity of 240 million kilowatt hours.
Google, KKR team with Recurrent Energy on six solar farms
The reported $400 million cash and debt deal includes five California solar plants and one array in Arizona that will have a combined capacity of 106 MW.
Intersolar India: 4 GW park first step towards achieving 18 GW in a decade
UPDATE: India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hopes to build five “ultra-mega renewable parks,” which could generate up to 18 GW in the next 10 years.
Abu Dhabi power chiefs to propose 500 MW solar rooftop scheme
Aiming for 7% renewable energy generation by 2020, the Emirate’s electricity regulator will submit its solar plans to the Executive Council in early 2014.
Canadian Solar posts positive third quarter results across the board
The solar manufacturer shipped 478 MW in Q3, generating $490.9 million in net revenue: an increase of 41.1% on Q2.
New hopes for Russian RES developers emerge at REF-2013 meeting in Moscow
The 2nd International Sustainable Energy Forum (REF-2013), one of the major events in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart grid in Russia and the CIS, is taking place in Moscow Nov. 12-13.
Suntech transfers Japanese unit shares to Wuxi Suntech
Following creditor approval of Shungfeng’s $493 million takeover of Wuxi Suntech, parent group Suntech Power is sprucing up the insolvent unit with additional assets from Japan and Singapore.
