IHS halves five-year outlook for PV installations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has postponed the roll-out of its renewable energy plans by eight years, now setting its its capacity target to 2040, according to reports citing Hashim Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE).
Hanwha Q Cells to shutter production in Germany
The company’s German site will cease production as of March 1. The German facility has production capacities of 230 MW for cells and 130 MW for modules. Hanwha will relocate part of the fab to Malaysia, where costs are cheaper.
WFES: Gore confident of climate agreement in Paris
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore believes a global C02 emissions agreement is likely to be achieved at Paris, as a part of the UNFCC negotiations to take place in Paris later this year. Gore made his remarks while picking up the Zayed Future Energy Prize Lifetime Achievement award at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) currently underway in Abu Dhabi.
ABB and Solar Impulse form tech alliance for round-the-world-flight
Three engineers from the power and automation company will work alongside the Solar Impulse team as it embarks on its solar-powered circumnavigation of the globe.
'Six-cent energy is not the new normal'
The ultra-low LCOE agreed for the latest phase of Dubai’s 1 GW project is not typical but may point to an expectation of further falls in panel prices up to 2018.
Price volatility dogs energy leaders across the globe
World Energy Council report cites oil price plunge and falling cost of renewables as most critical issue facing energy policymakers in 2015.
Plummeting oil prices could adversely affect off-grid uptake
Falling oil prices have the potential to harm the uptake of solar-diesel hybrid systems, according to research from German consultancy firm THEnergy.
Solarexpo could herald Italian solar renaissance
Organisers of the Milan trade show say there are signs of a recovery in Italian PV. Inverter maker Fronius and Chinese giant Jinko Solar are making all the right noises.
Rewarded for Trina's module dominance
The president of the module business, which has become the world’s biggest, has been promoted to the Trina Solar board. The Chinese giant also added a new independent director.
Cyprus military base powered by solar
Cypriot government has signed a contract with a consortium of companies to develop the 5 MW, $7.5m project. The scheme is the first under the Go Green military initiative.
