UK SMEs should opt for FIT, says energy minister
Matthew Hancock tells U.K. Climate Change Committee that small businesses should steer clear from the Contracts for Difference funding scheme.
100% Northeast Asian renewable system plotted
Finnish researchers have concluded that a 100% renewable energy system is feasible in China, Korea and Japan. They conclude that within 10 years solar and wind will be the cheapest sources of electricity in Northeast Asia.
Future PV: Incremental innovations to drive change
The future of PV will lie in incremental changes to drive up conversion efficiencies, according to Arno Stassen, the head of business opportunity development at Heraeus. And in good news, continues the technologist from the metal paste supplier, these gains will have a major impact on reducing the LCOE of solar electricity and making the technology more widely accessible and independent from government subsidies.
Leading Stanford professors call for end to fossil fuel investment
Three hundred faculty members at the prestigious U.S. university urge its president, John Hennessy, and the board of trustees, to move away from all fossil fuel investment.
Hanwha SolarOne strikes 50 MW solar DG deal in China
The Chinese solar manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement to develop distributed generation projects in the country’s Guangxi region.
Equipment rebound evident in Amtech Q4 2014 earnings
U.S.-based solar manufacturing equipment supply group Amtech has revealed its highest earnings for three years in Q4 2014. Its solar supply sector booked US$21 million for the quarter, out of total bookings of $30 million.
India updates draft guidelines for 3 GW solar auction
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issues guidance on how the bidding process for Phase II, Batch II, Tranche I of the JNNSM will work.
Vikram Solar completes India's first floating PV plant
The 10 kWp R&D installation has been commissioned to assess the scalability of the technology as India explores ways to make solar energy available anywhere.
Utility partners with Clean Power Finance for solar rollout in North America
Toronto-based Just Energy has signed a long term agreement with Clean Power Finance (CPF) to roll out rooftop solar to its 1.6 million customers. The deal will provide a finance platform for Just Energy to provide solar leases, loans and PPAs to its established customer base.
FLS Energy commences 42 MW North Carolina solar project
The project comprises seven utility-scale solar farms scattered across the state. Local utility Duke Energy has agreed PPAs.
