Leclanché secures $8.2 million in financial backing
Swiss battery maker, Leclanché has secured CHF7.7 million (around US$8.2 million) in additional funding to support its growth plans. Major shareholder, Recharge Aps has also agreed to convert up to CHF 17 million of its loan into equity.
10 companies take legal action over EUR 100 billion Hinkley nuclear subsidies
An alliance, including Greenpeace, is appealing the European Commissions decision to approve subsidies for the British nuclear power plant, Hinkley Point C. Germanys Bundestag is voting this evening on whether to follow suit.
US solar output 50% higher than official figures suggest, report finds
A joint study by GTM Research and kWh Analytics finds that distributed solar in the U.S., absent from official EIA figures, accounts for 9.2 GW, or 45%, of the nation’s capacity.
Solar Independence Day: where does UK solar go from here?
The U.K.’s Solar Trade Association will once again host a Solar Independence Day on Friday and Saturday, with the industry at something of a crossroads under the new government.
Germany registered 101 MW of new solar PV in May
Installation slowdown means that the FIT will be cut by just 0.25% across Q3 owing to cumulative capacity additions coming be below the government corridor of 2.4-2.6 GW.
Enphase expands Grid Alternatives partnership by 3 MW
Microinverter supplier Enphase has expanded its partnership with Grid Alternatives. The extended cooperation should see another 3 MW of solar added to low-income households and communities.
Emirates Insolaire completes first 3 colored solar panel projects, unveils future plans
Emirates Insolaire LLC has completed what it says is the worlds first installation of colored solar panels a 12 kWp building façade in Switzerland. To date, it has executed three projects, all in Europe. With commercial-scale operations starting this year, the BIPV company has big plans for the future, including capacity ramp ups and entry into new markets.
UK should offer more clean energy incentives, says Committee on Climate Change
First mandatory report from the Committee says that “urgent action” is required in the new Parliament if the U.K. is to keep its emissions reductions on track.
India poised to introduce dollar bidding for solar contracts in July
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to attract further foreign investment by inviting bids for India’s first dollar-linked solar power contracts next month.
Pilot production begins on Daqo's $150 million ramped up polysilicon capacity
Pilot production has begun on Daqo New Energy’s newly added 6,000 MT polysilicon capacity in China. The aim is to increase this to 12,150 MT. The company has said it will achieve polysilicon production costs of US$12/kg “in the near future.”
