Three Washington D.C. universities plan 52 MW PV project
Duke Energy Renewables will supply solar modules to George Washington University, American University and the George Washington University Hospital as part of the Capital Partners Solar Project.
Australia: PV to win in major political shift
The Australian solar industry has welcomed the announcement today by businessman turned politician Clive Palmer that he will support the Renewable Energy Target (RET). The votes of Mr Palmers political party to maintain the RET, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Climate Change Commission is likely to reinvigorate the large scale PV sector and maintain support for residential and commercial PV.
India reconsidering solar duties as government opens PV floodgates
As new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues the PV fast lane, the country’s power ministry calls upon the Ministry of Finance to reverse its decision to impose dumping duties on US and Asian suppliers.
STA: Britain breaks solar production record
The UKs Solar Trade Association (STA) believes that over last weekend solar PV broke electricity production records in the country. With Midsummer occurring over the weekend, on Saturday, the STA estimates that solars production contribution in the country peaked at 7.8% of daytime electricity.
California moves to fast-track rooftop solar applications
Legislation to standardize and quicken the solar permit process in California is set to go before the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy agrees PPA for 320 MW Utah solar projects
Warren Buffett’s energy group has finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement with First Wind for its planned, 320 MW Four Brothers solar development in Utah, U.S.
US: Homebuyers spooked by rooftop solar leases
Some homeowners in the U.S. have reportedly had to lower the asking price of their property as buyers are reluctant to take on ‘unfamiliar’ solar leasing contracts.
Germany's renewable energy legislation reform slammed
The peak body representing Germany’s renewable energy industry, the Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie (BEE), has slammed the “reboot” of the EEG the legislation underpinning renewable energy development in the country. The BEE says that mandatory direct marketing of renewable energy, or through sales on the wholesale market or to brokers, will significantly increase the costs imposed on the sector.
Cyprus Solar Car Challenge revs into gear
The fifth annual Cyprus Institute’s 2014 Solar Car Challenge took place in Nicosia, Cyprus’ capital city, on Sunday, amid great fanfare.
In detail: EEG draft changes
The government parties have come to an agreement on the EEG reform. The policy makes everything more complicated.
