DEWA releases first set of standards for panel installations
Move follows passing of December resolution and ties in with Smart Dubai initiative.
U.S. Department of Energy re-affirms commitment to solar with $59m endowment
Money is to fund innovation and deployment of renewable technology.
NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric propose merger
The two companies seek approval from Commission; promise continued local support.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company receives permission to offer customers solar electricity choice
Scheme allows customers to spend more in order to receive renewables-sourced electricity.
Malaysian government reaffirms renewables research support in 'Smart Villages' project
Announcements arrives amid international cooperation on off-grid technology
Pakistan issues guidelines and tariffs for solar
Government introduces raft of guidelines and tariffs on energy fed into the grid.
Greece applies generous net-metering
The Greek government has introduced legislation to facilitate net metering for solar PV arrays. To reward the PV sector for the delay in the policy, Greece has designed a generous net-metering scheme allowing installations up to 500 KW. Is the new law able to kick-start the idle Greek PV sector?
Shared renewables programs move towards reality in California
Under the rules set by California regulators the state’s three large private utilities will put online 600 MW, with PG&E and SCE to take around 270 MW each.
Hemlock to close Tennessee polysilicon site
Hemlock Semiconductor majority owner Dow Corning has decided to abandon the never-opened polysilicon facility in Clarksville, citing price pressures and Chinese tariffs. 50 employees will be affected.
South Carolina moves towards net metering
A deal reached between solar advocates, environmentalists and utilities is set to make South Carolina the 44th U.S. state to implement the policy.
