India's clean energy investment to top $10bn in 2015
Strong policy support and increased investor confidence set to deliver clean energy bounce back, according to forecast from BNEF.
5 takeaways from the 8th World Future Energy Summit
The MENA region has long been the center of great expectations for the PV industry. From Monday to Thursday this past week much of the global solar industry descended on Abu Dhabi for the 8th World Future Energy Summit. The big names in solar were in attendance and many remain bullish regarding prospects for the market. Here are five key themes running through discussions.
Industry urges European PV research sector to 'wake up'
Gathering of leading solar researchers and industry representatives at the Sophia research infrastructure symposium stokes passionate debate about future of European PV.
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Volatility due to sinking oil prices and PV development in the Middle East, Barack Obama’s praise of solar, the ITC’s confirmation of import tariffs and Q Cells moving production out of Germany were just some of the week’s headline-making developments.
SolarWorld wins again: US affirms injury over PV imports from China, Taiwan
In the latest chapter of the ongoing trade dispute between certain PV manufacturers in the United States and China, the U.S. International Trade Commission in a vote Wednesday upheld tariffs proposed in 2014 on PV imports from China and Taiwan.
State of the Union: Obama shines modest light on US solar expansion
In his annual State of the Union speech delivered to Congress and the nation Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama highlighted the rapid expansion of solar power in the United States since he moved into the White House.
Hanwha Q Cells to shutter production in Germany
The company’s German site will cease production as of March 1. The German facility has production capacities of 230 MW for cells and 130 MW for modules. Hanwha will relocate part of the fab to Malaysia, where costs are cheaper.
Price volatility dogs energy leaders across the globe
World Energy Council report cites oil price plunge and falling cost of renewables as most critical issue facing energy policymakers in 2015.
Bidders land 200 MW solar deal
Winning tender announced for second phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The Dubai scheme will have a 1 GW capacity by 2030.
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How the incompetence of politicians gave the world large scale PV and Angela Merkel says it is time for a ‘respite from solar’, Germany’s gift to the world, but developers who head to Greece will have all their prayers answered, as long as they vote for the right party.
