Brexit interview: The EU has been the driver of solar in the UK, says James Watson
With the U.K. set to go to the polls on June 23rd to vote on an In/Out referendum on the country’s EU membership, pv magazine caught up with James Watson, a Brit and the CEO of SolarPower Europe, to canvass his opinion on the potential implications of a Brexit on the solar industry.
UK: despite record growth, 'sudden and severe' policy changes harming renewable sector, report finds
The Renewable Energy Association’s report on the state of the British clean energy landscape warns that strong growth in recent years is threatened by repeated policy interventions by government.
PLG Clean Energy secures 230 MW of solar licenses in India
The Indian solar developer plans to build three large-scale PV plants in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan, company confirms.
Australian Green Party launches bold solar policy ahead of elections
The Greens want to encourage a fair price for solar that will enable all homeowners to reap the benefits of PV. Australians go to the polls on July 2.
Juwi commisions 25 MW solar plant on former Japanese golf course
The array has been built on the former Iwate Hirono golf course in Iwate Prefecture, with Tohoku Electric Power signing a 25-year PPA for the plant and juwi providing O&M.
Yingli expects Q1 profit: preliminary report
Struggling Chinese solar firm issues preliminary data that suggests it will turn a profit in the first quarter of 2016 for the first time since Q3 2011.
IRENA joins campaign to back greater public-private collaboration on clean energy
The International Renewable Energy Agency to collaborate with leading multinationals and 23 member governments of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) to boost corporate sourcing of renewables.
UK: Nissan switches on 4.75 MW solar farm to power electric vehicle production plant
The Japanese car giant’s largest EU factory is now powered by 4.75 MW of solar PV, edging it closer towards a virtuous circle of clean energy production and electric vehicle output.
Zambia shortlists bidders for 100 MW of solar projects
Frontrunners to build, own and operate two 50 MW solar plants in the country expected to be NEON S.A.S./First Solar and Enel Green Power, with talk of tariffs as low as 6.02 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour.
Greece considers new retroactive PV cuts
Greece’s solar PV drama appears open-ended, at least as long as the deficit in the fund that remunerates renewable energy generators remains. Rumors about new retroactive tariff cuts in existing PV installations are spreading throughout the country.
