Paris COP21: Climate talks may not matter, because coal and oil will be redundant anyway
There is considerable concern in Paris and elsewhere about whether the deal negotiated at the UN climate change conference will be strong enough to drive the global decarbonization effort that everyone recognizes is needed.
Australia: campaign to fight connection charge doubling launched
The Australian Solar Council has launched a campaign to challenge a proposed doubling of grid connection charges for solar households in Western Australia. An annual connection charge of AU$800 (US$585) has been proposed by government-owned utility Synergy.
Investors moving on offgrid PV, mining leading the way
Large renewable energy investors are showing increased interest in financing offgrid PV and renewable projects. Projects to supply mining operations in remote locations in particular are attracting investor attention with high quality offtaker companies assisting with project bankability.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Abengoas stumble leaves questions marks as to its U.S. yieldco, Europes biggest PV plant flicks the switch and bold aspirations for renewables provides reasons to be cheerful. Big developers, projects and renewable ambitions in this latest edition of the weekly news digest.
GameChange racking expands production to Detroit
The Racking and mounting maker is adding substantial capacity in the U.S. state of Michigan, which will come online in February 2016.
Solar Power Europe expects EU expiry review to be launched
Europes leading solar industry body understands that the European Commission is set to launch an expiry review of the its solar anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures. The review will likely see the extension of the measures, and the minimum import price (MIP), for a maximum of 15 months.
Google's Chilean data center to be powered by Acciona's massive El Romero PV plant
A portion of the power from the 247 MW PV project will supply electricity to Google’s data center near Santiago, beginning in 2017.
Mississippi to implement net metering, with limitations
Under the new policy, Mississippi PV system owners will be credited for excess generation at the wholesale rate plus 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, with an additional 2 cent bonus for the first 1000 customers.
Delta to showcase energy conservation efforts at COP21
Group founder and various management executives of the Taiwanese power management company are in Paris to actively support the goals of the conference and showcase Delta’s efforts in renewables, green buildings and energy conservation.
Japan: Solar tax breaks will be removed, PV accounts for 3.3% in Q3
As part of the plan to liberalize its energy market, Japan will end tax breaks for commercial solar installations at the end of next March. A tax reform plan is expected this month. In other solar news, PV accounted for 3.3% of electricity production in Q3; and 750 applications have been submitted by hopefuls looking to enter the countrys energy market next April.
