Tesla strengthens Panasonic solar bond with cell and module collaboration
The two firms have signed a non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on the production of solar modules and cells at Tesla’s Buffalo facility. Deal rests on completion of Tesla’s SolarCity acquisition.
NGOs call on EU to remove trade duties against China
Five prominent NGOs have written a letter to the European Commission, calling for an end to trade duties that are applied to Chinese PV manufacturers, claiming that they are counterproductive for action on climate change, adding to the mounting pressure on the EU to remove the duties, as 400 companies sent a similar letter earlier in the week.
ECCC report: Energy storage can be revolutionary for the UK
The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee (ECCC) will release its final report on 15 October, which will highlight the importance of energy storage and demand-side technologies for the future energy transition, and can offer great stimulation to the U.K.’s economy.
European Commission seeks to bar five Chinese PV manufacturers from price undertaking
Citing alleged violations of the minimum import price agreement with Chinese PV manufacturers, the European Commission has moved to remove Huashun China and Seraphim China from the undertaking. Another three producers have notified the EC of their voluntary withdrawal.
Corporate funding for solar hits $3 billion
Total corporate funding in the solar sector hit US$3 billion in the third quarter of 2016, according to a report released this week by clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.
Germany launches first cross-border PV auction with Denmark
Germany’s Federal Network Agency, which oversees the country’s solar auctions and renewable energy incentive regulation, announced on Wednesday the first mutually opened auction for ground-mounted PV installations with Denmark.
Tesla, SolarCity set November 17 as date for shareholder votes
The moment of truth is coming for the consolidation of Elon Musks clean energy empire.
German renewables surcharge to rise 8% next year
The country’s transmission system operators are set to publish the newly calculated green power levy on Friday.
The levy currently accounts for approximately 22% of a customer’s total bill. For a three-person household with a consumption of 3,500 kilowatt hours a year, the tax will increase by 18 euros to 240 euros a year following the hike.
Enabling policies and better grid integration needed to boost renewables
This was the message coming out of the 23rd World Energy Congress being held in Istanbul, as renewable energy industry leaders lauded the achievements of the industry, but were quick to point out the hard work that was needed to continue the unprecedented growth of renewable energy.
Jinko agrees to sell downstream business in China
A couple of interesting announcements came out of Chinese solar company JinkoSolar today, as first it revealed a 300 MW module supply deal with PV developer Senyuan Electric, then it announced that it has agreed to sell the Jinko Power downstream business in China for USD 250 million in cash.
