EU found Chinese manufacturers are subject to state interference
The Indian ministry of commerce’s findings cited evidence of Chinese state interference in EU and US investigations. Preferential tax status for ‘strategic industries’ amounts to state interference.
Solar power primed to meet US energy needs, says SEIA
New report from the Solar Energy Industries Association argues solar power is already in a position to be a real game changer in the U.S. energy mix.
US scientists study consumer interest in PV
Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories say the project will help increase the United States’ share of solar energy in the electricity market from its current share of less than .05% to at least 14% by 2030.
Turkey secures $350 million renewable energy loan
While the Turkish government is on track to build its first nuclear power plant and a massive new coal-fired facility, the World Bank sees great “renewable potential” in the country.
New $1m SunShot program launched
The Catalyst Program aims to marry solar industry problems with existing tools and datasets. The headline $1m prize fund will be shared across four steps of the new program.
US photovoltaic market to approach 20 GW in 2014
An influx of new capital for centralized and distributed generation is boosting strong growth. PV systems are increasingly attracting investments from installers and utility companies as well as institutional investors, private and municipalities.
SolarWorld weighs legal action following alleged Chinese spy attack
Although condemning the alleged hacking as a “criminal act,” SolarWorld’s chief exec also describes it as “a big honor and a nod to our excellent technology.”
EU fossil fuel reserves dwindling, according to report
Disputed U.K. university report claims to illustrate just how dependent on Russia EU member states are. Anglia Ruskin research says France has less than a year’s domestic reserves of oil, coal and gas left.
Russia's Sakha region set to benefit from summer's high solar irradiation
Despite frigid winter temperatures of around 60 degrees below zero, Sakha boasts impressive solar irradiation during the warm seasons — approximately 810 kW per square meter a year.
Turkey awards first large-scale solar project licenses
The Ankara government has capped its incentive program at 600 MW of new PV plants. It has now awarded the first two licenses. The remaining projects are expected to follow this year.
