Intersolar: Energy storage key theme on day one of conference
The conference proffers a taster of the themes and trends of the forthcoming Intersolar Europe Exhibition, which begins tomorrow.
Developing countries outpacing leading industrial nations in global renewable energy capacity
Of the 144 countries with renewable energy support policies and targets in place, 95 are developing nations. The rise of developing world support contrasts with declining incentives and growing uncertainty in Europe and the U.S., says REN21.
India: Motech claimed it had only one subsidiary
The Taiwanese manufacturer told Indian investigators it had only one subsidiary connected to its exports to India. Ministry of Commerce officials, however, uncovered other relevant units in Taiwan, China, the U.S. and Japan.
Chinese-made panels have twice the carbon footprint of European ones, study finds
Research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory finds that solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint during manufacturing stage.
Sofos completes first major PV project in Jamaica
Kingston-based Sofos Jamaica completed the 1.6 MW rooftop facility atop the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Hotel last week, which has become the islands largest PV facility.
EPA announces coal power emissions rule
President Barack Obama’s long-awaited clean air rule would seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by an average 30% of 2005 levels by 2030. Coal-power plants are likely to be the most heavily hit.
IEA publishes new reports on PV performance and reliability
The agency’s first three published reports focus on PV performance and the impact of PV module failure of both crystalline silicon and thin-film technologies.
Intersolar Europe: Storage technology in the spotlight
Interview: Markus Elsässer, CEO of Intersolar Europe organizer Solar Promotion, discusses the expected trends and highlights at this year’s event.
Failed export strategy killed Indian manufacturers
Solar manufacturers facing the imposition of AD duties on their goods in India claim Indian manufacturers were saddled with huge costs after investing in capacity for an export market that never materialized.
Solar power storage system sales set to soar in Germany
A “quiet revolution” is taking place in the country’s PV industry: a number of factors are coming together that will result in a boom in PV energy storage solutions, according to Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).
