China aiming for $46bn green bonds market in 2016
Although China’s green bond scheme only began in 2015, the country is already planning a huge expansion of its green bond market in 2016 and in the years of its 13th Five-Year Plan. Chief economist of Research Bureau of Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), Mr. Ma Jun, said that he expects China to issue green bonds in the value of RMB300bn ($46bn) by the end of 2016.
Brit by Brit: First UK home welcomes Tesla Powerwall + StorEdge storage solution
House in southeast county of Essex installed with 7.2 kW Tesla Powerwall as part of SolarEdge’s StorEdge retrofit solution for existing rooftop solar array.
First Solar reached 1 GW of sales in India
1 GW of PV capacity shipped to India makes First Solar the first thin film manufacturer to achieve this milestone in the country.
Trina Solar begins module production in Thailand
The worlds largest PV maker has also signed $143 million in financing agreements for the factory in Rayong, Thailand.
Abengoa given seven-month extension to agree on debt restructuring
Creditors of the Spanish renewable energy giant have agreed upon a seven-month grace period to allow the company to approve a restructuring of its debt, and avoid immediate bankruptcy.
ReneSola connects four PV farms in UK to beat RO cut-off deadline
ReneSola has completed and connected to the grid four utility-scale PV projects totaling 20 MW in the U.K.
Natcore hits 17.5 percent all-back contact cell efficiency
U.S. heterojunction technology developer Natcore has announced hitting 17.5 percent laboratory efficiency with its aluminum all-back contacted cells. The company says its HJT cells have increased in efficiency from four percent in only eleven months.
Massachusetts solar industry steps up the pressure as net metering caps bite
The 4th-largest U.S. state market is put on hold as net metering caps are hit in a third utility service area.
Clean energy investment double that of fossil fuels last year, figures show
Data from the UN Environment Programme reveals $286 billion spent in renewable energy in 2015, outstripping investment in coal and gas significantly.
Clean energy investment double that of fossil fuels last year, figures show
Data from the UN Environment Programme reveals $286 billion spent in renewable energy in 2015, outstripping investment in coal and gas significantly.
