Solar industry, steel workers applaud Obama's climate change initiatives
The U.S.’ Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the United Steelworkers (USW) union have welcomed White House’s plans to combat climate change and new energy directives that will create 13 GW of renewable energy projects on federal land by 2025.
Goldpoly, Clenergy, CGN expand domestic activity in China
Goldpoly New Energy Holding Ltd. has joined the 100 MW club by bringing online two PV projects totaling 110 MW this month in Gansu and Fujian, while Clenergy and CGN are partnering on 118 MW projects in Yunnan.
Solar scores goal at Confederations Cup semifinal
Regardless of who wins tonight’s Confederations Cup semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay, it will be solar energy scoring the main goal.
Tentusol to build 250 MW PV plant in Cadiz, Spain
Spanish group Tentusol on Monday unveiled plans for a 250 MW photovoltaic project in the southern province of Cadiz. Last week local authorities announced another large-scale project in Valencia.
Nepal embraces solar power
Nepal has become one of the latest emerging Asian nations to embrace solar power with a 20 MW project backed by the World Bank and a 30 MW facility to be built by China’s Hunan Yueer.
Solar has a place as Obama outlines climate change policy
The U.S.’ historic climate change policy, announced today, has a role for solar, but only alongside natural gas, nuclear and CCS as “clean energy technologies.” Pledges will add up to more than 13 GW of renewables by 2025.
U.S. opens $135 million clean energy research center
The U.S. Energy Department and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have announced the opening of the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF), which is focused on utility-scale clean energy grid integration.
China Electric Equipment Group to develop 20 MW PV project in China
China Electric Equipment Group has received approval from China’s Development and Reform Commission to develop a 20 MW grid-connected PV power generation project in Xinjiang, China.
No news is good news, the message from Beijing
Trade commissioner Karel de Gucht repeats desire for amicable solution to solar stand-off but talks with Chinese opposite number were not part of the latest EU-China Joint Committee. Technical negotiations on the issue have moved from Brussels to Beijing.
Italian FIT payments to stop in July
Subsidy limit of 6.7 billion has been passed triggering a halt to future FIT payments from a point one month after the limit was reached. Italy is the third EU member state to halt its solar incentives.
