Suniva, SolarWorld double down on trade proposals
As the first half of the Section 201 remedy hearing comes to a close, Suniva and SolarWorld have made a case for a combination of tariffs and either quotas or a 74-cent minimum module price, and foreign governments have sought exemptions.
U.S. regulators set expedited timeline for coal, nuclear bailout
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has given an October 23 deadline for testimony under a rule intended to subsidize nuclear and coal plants, a schedule which the solar and wind industries are joined by oil, gas and other public power groups in opposing. This could be the beginning of a long fight.
Denmark to provide level playing field for solar subsidies
Danish government and People’s Party agree to allow solar and onshore wind projects to compete on equal terms in tender auctions over next two years.
Dyson aiming to hoover up EV market with new battery-powered car
The British engineering firm will invest £2bn in the development of a new electric car that Sir James Dyson has labelled ‘radical’. News prompts U.K. Renewable Energy Association to urge government to develop national EV charging strategy.
France to spend €7bn on renewables by 2022
Government of France will invest total of €20 billion in five-year energy transition plan between 2018 and 2022, including €7 billion on renewables, €4 billion on cleaner vehicles and €9 billion on improved energy efficiency.
Anesco formally opens UK’s first subsidy-free solar farm, complete with storage
The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by British renewable energy developer Anesco, was officially opened by the U.K. government’s climate change minister Claire Perry.
Scotland’s emission cut goals deemed insufficient by Climate experts
After a positive two years for renewables in Scotland, experts have deemed announced projects of the Scottish renewables energy committee as unviable and unambitious.
Possible exemptions to Section 201: A lifeline for the U.S. market?
Friday’s ruling by the ITC found no injury from several nations including Canada and Singapore, which could exempt imports from these nations from trade action. What does that mean for the U.S. market?
USITC find serious injury in Section 201 trade case
In the most anticipated decision for the U.S. solar industry since the Investment Tax Credit vote in 2015, the industry now braces to see what sanctions the USITC will recommend to President Trump on November 13.
World Bank, EVN install solar measurement stations in Vietnam
The World Bank and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) have installed five solar measurement stations across Vietnam, as part of a campaign to promote the deployment of renewable energy.
