UK group buys Italy's Rete Rinnovabile
The UK equity group Terra Firma has purchased Rete Rinnovabile (RTR), a subsidiary of Italy’s Terna Firma for a sum between 620 and 670 million euros.
UK will not slash feed-in tariffs
Chancellor George Osborne detailed the United Kingdom coalition government’s Comprehensive Spending Review today. The feed-in tariffs will not be cut.
ADB to aid Asia unleash solar potential
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that a US$2 million technical assistance grant will be used to establish the Asia Solar Energy Forum.
Collaboration not competition
Canadian Solar’s chief executive officer speaks to pv magazine about collaborations, his take on the markets and CSR.
GMR gets approval from Gujarat government
GMR Infrastructure has received its approval from the Gujarat government to develop a 25 megawatt solar plant in the north western state in India.
Fluor to study Northern Cape's solar potential
Texas-based Fluor Corporation has announced that it has been selected by the South African Department of Energy to perform a study for a potential solar park development in Northern Cape.
Indian solar on a roll
India is ahead of its intital target for solar power. The ambitious Solar Mission plan issued last year seems to be hitting the right numbers.
Cautious optimism in Los Angeles
Cautious optimism prevailed at the Solar Power International this year in Los Angeles. The show closed its doors last night.
What's at stake for solar in California
Four years ago, California passed the most aggressive global warming bill in the United States, setting a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 25 percent to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Now Proposition 23 wants to hack it.
Germany's 'Green Hero' passes away
Hermann Scheer, often regarded the father of the feed-in tariff in Germany, passed away. The news was confirmed today.
