Election of EU energy commissioner proves thorny
In a stormy hearing last week, Spanish commissioner-designate for energy and climate action Miguel Arias Cañete sought to dodge questions about his oil industry past and provided only vague answers to questions about energy and climate protection policy. His candidacy could be in danger.
Solar, wind grabbing more of nuclear energy share, study finds
Worldwatch Institute finds that energy generation capacity from solar and wind power is eating into nuclear power’s global energy share.
Phoenix Solar, Millennium Energy Industries team up in Jordan
The German PV company and the Jordan-based energy group will jointly apply for tenders and plan plan to work togther in realizing PV projects in the Middle Eastern country.
Greater energy efficiency target could deliver $100 billion boost to UK economy
Study by Cambridge Econometrics finds that a 40% reduction in the UK’s energy use by 2030 could create 40,000 new jobs and deliver lower PV costs.
OneRoof Energy secures credit lines of $16.7 million
The San Diego-based company will use much of the new financing for its new residential solar fund and as working capital.
Gestamp Solar signs $28 million contract with Kuwait Oil for 10 MW PV plant
The solar farm is the Spanish company’s first project in Kuwait and in the Middle East. It is scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2015.
Key technology and equipment take-aways from EU PVSEC
Two weeks ago today, the 29th EU PVSEC trade show and conference opened its doors in Amsterdam. The trade show has continued to shrink, but the event still provides some key insights into where PV is heading in terms of technology directions and equipment supply.
Record quarter to push global PV to landmark 200 GW figure
Report by NPD Solarbuzz forecasts 19.5 GW of new PV capacity in the final quarter of the year, exceeding entire deployment for 2010.
Canadian Solar clarifies status of Japanese pipeline
Kyushu Electric Power in Japan has said it is suspending grid connection approval for new solar projects pending evaluation of its respective grid capacity availability, which it expects to comlpete by the second quarter of 2015.
SolarCity, Vivint take more than half of the U.S. residential market in Q2
The latest numbers from GTM Research’s Leaderboard service find that the top two residential installers have increased their combined market share to more than 50% for the first time. This increasing consolidation impacts the landscape of PV module and inverter suppliers.
