Panasonic joins Solliance project on perovskite solar research
Japanese tech corporation becomes industrial partner of the Solliance R&D project to aid further development of roll-to-roll production of flexible perovskite solar cells.
100% solar-powered buses arrive in London as UK eyes zero emissions by 2050
The first of its kind completely emissions-free electric Double Decker buses will shortly begin operating in London; government to enshrine in law zero carbon pledge.
Solar PV rose to 2.8% of Chile's electricity generation in February
The nations installed PV capacity reached 1.056 GW-AC, an increase of 43 MW over January.
UK budget: silence is golden for solar as VAT rise fears allayed, for now
Having feared a VAT increase from 5% to 20% for solar panels, todays budget announcement made no mention of such a rise, prompting cautious optimism from the STA. Clean energy policy uncertainty remains damaging, others argue.
New Hampshire House passes bill to increase net metering cap to 100 MW
The House bill to extend the net metering cap is more aggressive than the Senate version, which would only raise the cap to 75 MW. Both are now being reconciled.
Vivint Solar's increased Q4 bookings, installations fail to lift operating losses
Despite increasing fourth quarter MW bookings by 56% and installations by 23%, total loss from operations for the year rose to $231.1 million, with Q4 losses also spiking to $55.7 million.
Australia: renewables jobs fall, solar PV accounts for 50% of total
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that jobs in Australias renewable energy sector have decreased to 14,020 in 2014-15, down 27% from a peak of 19,120 jobs recorded for 2011-12. Rooftop solar PV and hot water contribute the majority of employment in the Australian renewable sector, totaling 53%, also down from a peak of 75% of all renewable jobs in 2011-12.
Syntegra Solar adds further 43 MW of PV farms in Philippines, beating FIT deadline
Two more PV plants totaling 43 MW successfully commissioned and powered in Philippines immediately before the FIT deadline of March 15.
Calls for UK renewable energy policy reform before the release of the budget
After conducting a pre-budget analysis, Green Alliance finds that investing in renewables instead of giving general energy subsidies would save GBP 420 million, while the Solar Trade Association calls for a level playing field in energy policy, and smart grid development.
Solar securitization deals this year already exceed 2015 levels, white paper finds
Study by Marathon Capital reveals more than $235 million of asset-backed deals recorded in the solar industry so far in 2016, besting last year’s levels and poised to exceed the record set in 2014.
