Approval on Hinkley Point nuclear plant expected on same day UK releases energy stats revealing renewables have overtaken coal
The approval of the heavily subsidized GBP 18bn nuclear project will be a bitter pill to swallow for the UK’s renewable energy industry, on a day that official energy statistics reveal renewable energies in the country generated more electricity than coal for the first time in 2015.
Cell of an achievement: Solar Impulse aircraft completes historic journey
Jubilant scenes as Bertrand Piccard touches down in Abu Dhabi to complete the Solar Impulse 2’s round-the-world flight powered by the sun.
Palestine clears way for inaugural 5.7 MW solar plant on the West Bank
Palestinian Authority’s Energy Ministry grants license for the first solar park to be developed on the West Bank. Dutch firm Gigawatt Global Cooperatief UA will partner with Palestine’s Rack Tech to build the plant.
SunPower settles Philippines wafer dispute for $50.5 million
In an SEC filing, the U.S. renewables company has settled a monocrystalline wafer supply dispute with a Philippines subcontractor for a sum of $50.5 million.
One in three UK solar jobs lost in past 12 months, data shows
Since government-backed changes in policy were introduced, the U.K. solar industry has seen a third of its jobs disappear, with 30% of companies likely cut employment further over next 12 months.
New $100m Australian solar fund to target large-scale blue chip solar assets
A new, AUD$100 million renewable energy investment fund that aims to buy up established solar farms around Australia has been launched by Melbourne-based Impact Investment Group, with the backing of some high profile names including respected economist Ross Garnaut and the Lieberman family.
TerraForm adopts shareholder rights plan as Brookfield & Appaloosa attempt takeover
The yieldco’s “poison pill” was created to prevent sale of more than 15% of the company’s class A stock and to keep bidders from blocking the sale of the company.
India's fossil fuel giants begin to back Modi solar goal
Many of the biggest names in Indian coal, oil and gas have embarked on renewable energy projects or initiatives in recent months as the attraction of solar becomes ever more apparent.
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Talking ’bout a resolution: SolarWorld comes under pressure to reach an agreement on the Hemlock case, Turkey’s political troubles shake the sector, and NASA goes all 3D in its quest for higher solar efficiencies.
India reveals plan for implementation of 10 Solar Zones
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy outlines details for introduction of these new zones, each around 10,000 hectares, before the end of this year.
