Power-to-gas platform established in Europe
Eleven European companies have established the North Sea Power to Gas Platform, a joint body to explore the viability of power-to-gas in the countries surrounding the North Sea area. With this platform, the companies aim to further develop the concept of power-to-gas or P2G, for short.
Partnership to see 100 MW of PV capacity added in Puerto Rico
U.S. wealth management company Greenbriar Capital Corp. and Canadian renewable energy firm Alterra Power Corp. have partnered to develop 100 MW of solar generation capacity in Puerto Rico.
Indonesia: 36 new solar plants planned for 2013
The Indonesian government is planning to develop 36 new solar plants across the country this year, according to local media. A higher budget has also been allocated for solar development.
EC confirms solar glass anti-subsidy investigation
The European Commission (EC) has officially launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of solar glass from China to the EU. While a final determination could take up to 13 months, provisional duties may be applied within nine.
UK: 11 MW PV plant gets green light
British Solar Renewables has secured planning permission for an 11 MW photovoltaic farm in St. Allen, Truro, in the south west of England.
Hanergy goes downstream
Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer Hanergy Solar has announced a concerted effort to break into downstream power generation with the launch of its Hanergy Global Solar Power and Applications Group.
EU sees renewables increase
According to the latest figures from Eurostat, renewable energy covered 13% of the European Unions energy consumption in 2011.
Suntech troubles hit poly supplier OCI
South Korean polysilicon manufacturer OCI has been dragged into the Suntech maelstrom thanks to an overreliance on the ailing Chinese cell and module manufacturer.
Kyocera profits from PV boom in Japan
Kyocera Corporation has announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year that was concluded end of March, 2013. While sales in the previous year increased by 7.5%, net profit fell by 16.2%.
Proposal to raise French 2020 PV targets
To spur the national PV market, France’s environment and energy agency recommends installing more than ten GW of new capacity over the next six years.
