U.S. solar industry surpasses 200,000 jobs
The U.S. solar industry added 35,000 jobs from November 2014 to November 2015, its third year of 20% annual growth. Installation makes up more than half of U.S. solar jobs.
Germany: solar+storage outsells electric vehicles in 2015
The number of new stationary battery systems connected to solar arrays on German homes and businesses in 2015 far outnumber the number of electric vehicles that rolled onto roads. A new study has revealed the result demonstrating that despite the German governments official target of one million new electric cars by 2020, solar+storage is gaining significant traction in the market.
Hillary Clinton criticizes retroactive changes to Nevadas net metering policy
In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun, the Democratic front-runner repeats calls for more renewable energy and says regulators should not be changing the rules retroactively.
Spain's Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the sun tax
The highest court in Spain has declared an administrative appeal by APPA against RD 900/2015 to be legally admissible. This regulation on self-consumption PV systems contains increased charges for these types of systems.
Germany 2016: Expanding renewables, stagnating decarbonisation, increasing power prices
Renewables will continue to dominate Germanys power sector in 2016. Decarbonisation is said to be stagnating, however, thus, jeopardizing the countrys climate protection goals. And, while household power prices fell last year, they are expected to increase to 2014 levels again. Encouragingly, solar sees strong public support. Agora Energiewende looks to the new year, having assessed 2015, which saw a year of records, both for renewables and coal.
Scotland: solar, wind enjoyed 'huge' year in 2015, says WWF
WWF Scotland publishes data revealing renewables delivered record energy for Scotland in 2015, with solar meeting half or more of household electricity or hot water needs during seven months of the year.
UK's Hive Energy opens Mexico office
British solar developer looks to capitalize on the buzz of the Central American region by opening office in Mexican capital, Mexico City.
Comtec Solar to enter downstream business, looking to raise $78.8 million
Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited is looking to raise around HK$611.13 million (roughly US$78.8 million) via a subscription agreement with China First Capital Group Limited. Part of the proceeds will be used towards entering the downstream solar business.
EGP merger with Enel given green light
An extraordinary shareholders meeting has today seen the merger of Enel Green Power S.p.A. (EGP) with its parent company, Enel S.p.A. approved.
India: 7.2 GW of utility-scale solar 'plausible' in FY 2016-17
It is “plausible” India will add 7.2 GW of utility-scale solar PV in the coming financial year, according to Bridge to India, despite bottlenecks in power evacuation and grid stability. In 2016, 4.8 GW is expected, while last year saw 2 GW installed. India is on track to become a global market, say the analysts.
