USD 1 billion energy storage market in Germany by 2021
A new report from GTM Research forecasts that the energy storage market in Germany will have an annual value exceeding USD1 billion by 2021, as a collection of factors feed the markets growth within the country.
ARENA reveals 20 final applicants for utility scale program, capacity set to grow
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has published the list of the 20 final applications it has received under its AU$100 million ($75 million) utility scale solar grant program. The falling cost of solar has resulted in a reduction in the grant sums requested by the applicants, likely mean more projects will go ahead.
Brazil delays its sole 2016 solar auction until December
The solar auction first planned for July has been officially cancelled and the auction planned for October has been delayed until December 16.
Approval on Hinkley Point nuclear plant expected on same day UK releases energy stats revealing renewables have overtaken coal
The approval of the heavily subsidized GBP 18bn nuclear project will be a bitter pill to swallow for the UK’s renewable energy industry, on a day that official energy statistics reveal renewable energies in the country generated more electricity than coal for the first time in 2015.
Georgia Power agrees to 1600 MW of renewable energy, including 150 MW of distributed generation
Projects approved are expected to mostly be solar PV, and the deal will include a 3 MW pilot community solar program.
SolarWorld to appeal court ruling in $793 million dispute
A U.S. court has granted Hemlock’s hefty claim against the leading solar PV company, which remains confident that enforcement of the lawusuit will fail in Germany.
US: Solar under attack in leading PV states
Inducements for growing numbers of homes, businesses and schools to go solar are increasingly under assault from utilities, which see distributed clean energy generation as a threat to their business model, according to Environment America.
SolarWindow unveils electricity transportation system for solar glass
The prospect of a virtually invisible electricity transportation system within and on the surface of windows could be especially attractive to architects, designers and building occupants in tall towers and skyscrapers.
New fund targets over 1 GW of Australian renewable projects
Australian investment manager QIC has launched an AU$2 – 3 billion fund ($1.5 – $2.24 billion), through which it plans to acquire or develop more than 1 GW of large scale renewable assets. The Power Australian Renewables Fund (PARF) is the result of a partnership between QIC and utility AGL Energy Limited (AGL).
Australia: Ausgrid to slash fees, fast-track solar+storage applications
The changes will make it easier and cheaper for customers to become more energy efficient, according to the state-owned grid operator. Ausgrid supplies electricity to nearly 1.7 million customers in New South Wales.
