Markets & Policy

The country’s National Energy Administration (NEA) announces plans to triple capacity over the next five years, to cut China’s carbon emissions and become the world’s leader in clean energy.

ReneSola announced sale of 9.7 MW of solar farms in Bulgaria to Luxembourg-based Solar World Invest Fund SIF.

Difficulties may lie ahead with this ambitious proposal due to potential opposition by Governor Chris Christie

The 10 MW PV plant, the biggest solar project in East Africa, will be build in Soroti, Uganda. The plant is to be connected to the grid in July 2016.

This will greatly increase Texas’ installed solar capacity, as the beginning of a boom anticipated in the state over the next 15 years.

“Large” – the word that dominates in the solar news this week. Large projects, storage systems and hopes. What would Sigmund say?

The sustainable energy organization outlined the second addition of its global roadmap, claiming that if it were to be adopted, it could save the global economy up to $4.2 trillion annually by 2030, as well as saving 4 million lives a year due to reduced air pollution.

In what must be considered a symbolic victory for renewable energy, the Nanticoke Generating Station in Ontario, once North America’s largest coal plant, will be turned into a solar farm, after three years of inactivity.

The Lithuanian PV manufacturer Solitek is planning to double its production capacity for cells and glass-glass modules over the next two years. The company is aiming to achieve a bigger market share and compete on a global scale.

At today’s Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africa’s energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.