China: New leadership in Beijing and plenty of promise for distributed PV in Guangdong
Organized by SEMI China, the Distributed PV Application and Commercialization Forum opened today in Shunde, Guangdong province. Overall, it was felt that Chinas new Presidential appointments will bode well for the domestic photovoltaic market, and that Guangdong and China are about to do a lot more in distributed photovoltaic power.
IEA: Renewables to rival coal by 2035
Unhampered by a massive surge in the output of oil and natural gas, especially in the U.S., renewables will take their place in the sun by 2035, according to the findings of the World Energy Outlook 2012. Overall, solar power is expected to grow more rapidly than any other renewable technology. Subsidies will continue to play a key role in development, however.
UK: Renewables eliminate need for nuclear power
According to a new report, the “explosive” growth of photovoltaics in the U.K., and the related falling costs, mean the market for nuclear is disappearing. Combined with “stiff competition” from other renewables, the case for investing in nuclear is shaky at best.
Moderate solar growth envisioned for UAE
According to a new survey, moderate not major growth is predicted for the United Arab Emirates solar industry. The results were presented at Solarpraxis Solar Industry Summit Middle East 2012, held today in Dubai. Meanwhile, Siemens indicated its intention to work in the region.
CPV system prices to decline 16% annually to 2016
Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) cost reductions and “major” technological advancements will see global installations rising to almost 1.2 GW by 2012, states IMS Research.
REI: Solar trade dispute clouds cast dark shadows
The 6th annual Renewable Energy India (REI) closed its doors last Friday evening on the back of rumors that the Indian Government will pursue a solar trade case soon.
Amendments to Bulgarian PV grid access fees on the table
The Bulgarian Committee on Economic Policy, Energy and Tourism has adopted amendments to Bulgarias Energy Act and Renewable Energy Sources Act, which aim to legitimize “fees for grid access” for renewable energy producers. Approval is expected to be received within the next three weeks.
Denmark to cut PV subsidies
The Danish government will reduce remuneration for photovoltaic plants following strong growth. The current proposal is to be negotiated in the coming weeks.
US on track to become worlds largest utility-scale PV market
According to new figures, the U.S. is set to become the largest utility-scale photovoltaic market in the world, having recently overtaken Spain. Currently, Germany is sitting in pole position.
Europe confirms CVD investigation into Chinese PV imports
Just hours after the U.S. made its final tariff determination into Chinese imports of photovoltaic products to the U.S., the European Commission (EC) has now announced that it has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese photovoltaic products coming into the EU.
