UK early FIT review confirmed
The UK will review its solar feed-in tariffs (FITs) early. The news comes after the REA told pv magazine last Thursday that the government had been unaware of how many solar projects were projected to be installed this year.
ACORE founding president to step down
The American Council On Renewable Energys (ACORE) founding president, Michael Eckhart will step down at the end of February. He will go on to join Citigroup as MD and head of environmental markets and sustainability.
UK: Early FIT reviews, rapid growth and brownfield development
pv magazine has learned the UK Government is likely to announce a feed-in tariff (FIT) review this April, with a view to implementing any changes in 2012. Up to 500 megawatts (MW) of new photovoltaic (PV) projects are also expected to be installed this year, while brownfields have been identified as the next big trend.
German Federal Government lacks PV plan
Following a query from Germanys green politician Hans-Josef Fell, it has become clear the Federal Government is not following an industrial policy strategy for the strengthening of the photovoltaics (PV) industry.
PV on "brink of economic breakthrough"
A new study has found that global investments in photovoltaic (PV) technology could double from 35 billion to 40 billion today, to over 70 billion in 2015.
US: Louisiana PUC orders limited FIT
The Louisiana Public Utility Commission (PUC) has ordered utilities in the U.S. state to implement an undifferentiated feed-in tariff (FIT) for a limited contract term of five years. This will make it nearly impossible to finance projects.
SRECs, competitive strategies and the New Jersey solar market
Jamie Hahn, managing director of Solis Partners talks to pv magazine about SRECs – their success in the New Jersey marketplace and the areas, such as their monetization, which still need development. He also presents his ideas on a nationwide renewable energy incentive scheme.
EU renewable energy goals fall short
The EUs renewable energy goals for 2010, which include power generated from photovoltaics, solar thermal and concentrating solar power, have fallen short of expectations.
Austria sets 2011 PV tariffs
Austria’s photovoltaic (PV) feed-in tariffs will remain at their current levels for 2011.
Germanys SRU wants to cap PV market; reports say no plans in place
Germanys SRU scientists have recommended that the countrys photovoltaics (PV) subsidies be fundamentally changed. They also demand that new installations be capped at a maximum of 1,000 megawatts (MWs).
