Autumn Statement: UK increases funding to EVs, solar again left in shade
The UK’s Chancellor announced yesterday extra funding to electric vehicles (EVs), but overall failed to convince that the government has a low-carbon growth plan that includes solar.
India increases its solar exports 66% YoY, says Mercom
Analysis by Mercom Capital Group finds 66% growth in Indian-made solar cells and modules between April-August this year; export figure dwarfed by imports, which topped $763 million during that period.
Tesla/SolarCity completes PV and battery system to power Samoan island
The 1.4 MW solar and 6 MWh battery system will supply power to the 600 residents of Ta’u, replacing the island’s diesel generators.
China supplied 84% of India’s imported solar cells and modules in FY 2016
New and renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal confirms that 84% of solar cell and module imports into India in the last fiscal year came from China. These imports amounted to $1.96bn in value.
Battery storage may have started mass market take-up in Australia
A community-based program to encourage the uptake of solar and battery storage in Australian homes and businesses has been so successful that the promoters believe the battery storage sector may be in the early stages of mass-market uptake.
Volkswagen announces shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles
In an effort to rebuild its reputation after last year’s emissions cheating scandal, the German car manufacturer has announced plans to become the world leader in electric vehicles by 2025.
Price of mono PERC keeps rising amid strong demand for high-efficiency modules
Module prices began to bounce back in October, helped by a rise in the prices of multi-crystalline, cell and wafer. Currently, the price of common multi crystalline modules has risen to RMB 3/Watt (US$0.43), from a low of RMB 2.8 (US$0.41) in Q3.
Skytron Energy chosen by Sonnedix to monitor 57.6 MW Puerto Rican solar plant
The German-based tech group has been commissioned by the EPC to provide monitoring and supervision technology to the Oriana solar plant, which is the largest in the Caribbean.
Sweden to effectively scrap solar energy tax: reports
The Swedish government is poised to introduce a 98% cut to a controversial tax on solar energy after receiving sustained criticism from environmentalists, reports Reuters.
Module price slump weighs on Canadian Solar Q3 revenue
The Tier-1 Chinese solar company sees third quarter revenue contract 18.4% sequentially and 22.7% year-on-year due to tumbling module prices; shipments come in below guidance.
