Shunfeng unveils flagship integrated clean energy project
Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) has completed one of its flagship integrated clean energy projects in Shanghai, at the Hong Qiao International School. Bringing together its “medley” of solar PV, heat pump and LED technologies, SFCE will provide 66% of the school’s energy needs, under a 25-year energy management contract.
Self-consumption and net metering are increasingly significant PV market drivers
The latest report by the IEA-PVPS finds that feed-in tariffs still drive most of global demand, but that more PV system owners are consuming the electricity they generate directly.
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Britain’s solar industry reacts to the fallout from the nuclear deal, Chile spices up its solar pipeline, Germany sets a new PV record and China continues to flex its solar muscle.
New York State quietly lifts the cap on net metering
Without publicity, New York regulators have suspended the existing cap on the state’s net metering program, until such time as a new valuation is concluded under the REV process.
Off Grid Electric raises US$25 million to provide solar power to homes in Africa
OGE’s C round is the largest venture capital funding round for distributed energy in Africa to date. The company is currently deploying 10,000 home solar systems per month in Tanzania using a leasing model.
Japan: Solar auctions considered as METI mulls changes to renewable incentives
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry discussed this week plans to resolve grid restrictions and effective ways to alter the renewable incentive program to make it more affordable, with auctions thought to be a preferred option.
Arizona halts hearing into new solar fees, opens value of solar docket
Regulators in Arizona have ended an inquiry into new fees on solar customers and opened a new docket on the value of solar, following solar industry allegations of improper influence by APS on commissioners.
Funding for battery and energy storage providers dips in Q3
Mercom Capital found that both VC and debt/public markets funding levels in the battery and energy storage field have fallen during 2015, despite a continued strong outlook in the energy storage market.
2.1 GW-AC of solar PV under construction in Chile
Chile’s CIFES also reports that 741 MW-AC of solar PV is now on line, which grew by 144 MW in September.
Texas grid operator predicts 50-fold increase in solar by 2030
An ERCOT report on new federal regulations predicts that the state’s installed solar capacity will grow to 13 GW by 2030, even without new EPA rules.
