FIT battle puts PV at the center of politics
In an intriguing case in Australia, a state government’s decision to cut a FIT rate for households and its subsequent “back flip” has highlighted the political weight solar households can bring to bear.
FIT battle puts PV at the centre of politics
Plans announced by the government of the state of Western Australia (WA) to cut the solar FIT rate for households, which have already installed a photovoltaic array, has been met with stiff opposition from voters and also from within the government’s own ranks. Only four days after announcing the decision the government has decided to go back on its previous decision and keep the FIT at its previous level.
Perovskites for dramatically cheaper PV
The low-cost material perovskite is one of the latest developments in the field of organic photovoltaics. U.K. startup Oxford Photovoltaics is working to commercialize the technology.
REC to offer new convertible bond
As it prepares to divide its silicon and module business units, Norwegian group REC is looking to entice wary bondholders with a new offer.
Q2 shipments reach 5.8 GW from leading suppliers
Shipments of photovoltaic modules from the leading 20 manufacturers exceeded 5.8 GW in Q2 2013, representing 21% year-on-year growth.
Ukrainian solar on the rise despite wary investors
Solar is booming in Ukraine thanks to attractive FIT rates but the country’s tarnished political system is keeping foreign investors out of the country, say industry insiders.
First Solar set for 1 GW of installations in 2013
Downstream figures from IHS Solar, released on Monday, reveal that thin film giant First Solar is set to install around 1.1 GW of solar installations this year.
Sao Paulo on the verge of solar surge
Brazil’s industrial and economic powerhouse, which boasts twice the maximum global solar irradiation of Germany, is looking to install 1 GW of solar capacity by 2020.
Plans for 'world's largest solar farm' collapse
Threat of lawsuits fly back and forth as Maltese developer of the OneGiga project claims the land offered by the Serbian government was inappropriate and Belgrade officials say the Maltese company broke an investment agreement.
EU Prosun keeps anti subsidy pressure on EC
The European manufacturers’ lobby group welcomes the announcement the anti subsidy investigation into Chinese solar products will continue in a bid to prevent the EC quietly letting the complaint disappear.
