U.S. federal review of coal leases unlikely to impact renewable energy deployment
Dynamics within the global coal market mean that limited changes in U.S. production are unlikely to alter U.S. coal consumption and thus will have little impact for solar and other forms of renewable energy.
EnergyTrend: 5 GW of new capacity will relieve multi-wafer shortage
A new report by the Taiwanese analysts indicates that the current shortage in multicrystalline silicon wafers will be met with substantial capacity increases, and that prices will peak in February.
ARENA shortlists 766 MW of Australian utility scale PV
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a shortlist of 22 PV power plant projects for its AU$100 million (US$69.4 million) large scale solar scheme. The shortlisted projects total around 766 MW of capacity, indicating that around 250 MW is likely to be developed under the scheme.
SolarWorld hits 22% PERC efficiency
At a presentation of its latest solar innovations yesterday in Freiberg, Germanys largest solar cell and module manufacturer announced a PERC efficiency of 22%. Advances in busbar-less modules with half cells and bifacial PV modules were also announced.
FRV completes a 64 MW solar PV plant in Uruguay
The La Jacinta project is located in the Salto Department and is by far the largest PV plant built in Uruguay to date.
FRV completes a 64 MW solar PV plant in Uruguay
The La Jacinta project is located in the Salto Department and is by far the largest PV plant built in Uruguay to date.
Solar gets a nod in U.S. President Obamas last State of the Union address
U.S. President Obama pushed solar and other forms of renewable energy in his final State of the Union address, as well alluding to penalizing fossil fuels for environmental externalities.
BREAKING: 1,000 Nevadans protest retroactive changes to net metering
Actor Mark Ruffalo and Tea Party Activist Debbie Dooley have joined the protest, which joins official appeals to the changes announced shortly before Christmas.
BREAKING: 1,000 Nevadans protest retroactive changes to net metering
Actor Mark Ruffalo and Tea Party Activist Debbie Dooley have joined the protest, which joins official appeals to the changes announced shortly before Christmas.
1,000 Nevadans protest retroactive changes to net metering
Actor Mark Ruffalo and Tea Party activist Debbie Dooley have joined the protest, which joins official appeals to the changes announced shortly before Christmas.
