UK generated more electricity from solar than coal over last six months
Between April and September this year, the U.K. produced more electricity from solar than from coal, finds new report from climate change analysts Carbon Brief. STA report adds voice and math to solar’s affordability.
Obama touts success of solar at SXSL event
The president and Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe also spoke about the need for energy storage at the event, which was inspired by the South-by-Southwest conference.
Turkey to launch new 1 GW solar tender by the end of the year
Turkey’s energy minister announced a new solar tender to be launched by the end of the year. Initial information gives some clues as to what this tender might include.
Mission Solar Energy to close Texas cell lines, lay off 87 employees
The bifacial PV maker will be closing 200 MW of cell capacity and sourcing cells from an un-named Asian PV cell maker.
Inconsistent tax policy for commercial solar owners in the UK
The U.K.’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) released its draft business tax rates for businesses that own solar arrays, dropping tax rates for ‘mainly exports,’ but spiking tax for self-consumers, in another unexpected attack on the solar industry within the country.
The pv magazine weekly news digest:
A tough week of tariff cuts and bankruptcies for the solar industry, although a few success stories from California, India and the Middle East serve to lighten the mood. The strange story of a potential lifeline for SunEdison, as well Solars mention in the first U.S. Presidential debate, also make for interesting developments.
Breaking: China looking to dramatically cut solar PV FIT
A recent document from China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) confirmed the rumor that China will continue to cut its FIT for renewable energy starting from 2017. It also indicated it may be a dramatic cut.
pv magazine LIVE video coverage of Solar Power International 2016
Our new videos from Americas largest solar trade show feature interviews with the CEOs of First Solar and SolarWorld Americas, as well as commentary from GTM Research and Sonnen.
JA Solar latest Chinese firm to withdraw from EU price undertaking
Solar company becomes latest Tier 1 player to voluntarily remove itself from the European Union’s minimum import price undertaking.
First US presidential debate: Candidates spar over solar energy
pv magazine presents a news analysis of the role solar energy played in the first presidential debate.
