Indonesia: Tax incentives for renewable energy
The Indonesian government has announced it will provide tax incentives to investors seeking to develop renewable energy projects in the country.
Solar panels for Canada's Little Buffalo
Little Buffalo, a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada is now home to a 20.8 kW solar PV installation. The Piitapan Solar Project has risen up as a viable and clean energy alternative in a landscape filled with oil sands.
Exclusive: Lowest bid in second German PV tender EUR 0.01/kWh
In a response to a request from the Green Party, the German Government has said that bids for the countrys second pilot solar tender for ground-mounted PV systems are between EUR 0.01 and EUR 0.1098/kWh. They are declining to comment on the unit price or average value of the bids, however.
SPI unveils green energy payment platform
Solar Power Inc. (SPI) announced the launch of its online payment platform Lvdiantong. The green energy platform enables households in China to pay for retail electricity from renewable sources over the internet.
Chile: PV projects totaling 503 MW announced
First Solar Inc. is planning to build a 475 MW solar PV project in the Atacama region at a cost of US$952.3 million. Grenergy Renovables, meanwhile, has said it is planning to invest $54 million in installing 27 MW of PV in the country.
I Squared Capital to invest in India's Amplus
I Squared Capital will invest US$150 million in Indian solar project developer, Amplus Energy Solutions.
Australia: ACT government aims for 100% renewable energy by 2025
The government of the Australian Capital Territory is going where the federal politicians who march the corridors of Parliament House in the national capital fear to tread to reach 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025.
Sungevity's Kennedy moves to clean energy investment
Sungevity’s co-founder and executive vice-president, Danny Kennedy will take on the position of managing director at CalCEF, a clean energy investment organisation based in California.
Market troubles hit solar stocks
Shares of publicly traded solar companies were already suffering from a faulty association with the price of oil, but the recent fall in global markets has furthered declines.
Obama announces new support for clean energy
U.S. President Obama has announced a number of actions to support solar and other forms of clean energy including new funding for loan guarantees, federal support for PACE and more solar on military homes.
