IEA: Uncertainty threatens to slow renewable energy momentum
Annual growth in new renewable power will slow and stabilize after 2014, putting renewables at risk of falling short of the absolute generation levels needed to meet global climate change objectives, the IEA warns.
Intersolar South America examines challenges, promise of Brazil's solar market
Despite strong market drivers, including a growing need for electric capacity and water issues, there are still formidable market barriers in Brazil. Many of these stem from a lack of deep commitment by the nation’s government.
Latin America: Eager for an industry
pv magazine examines Latin America’s growing solar industries in a broad-ranging look at the region in the upcoming September issue. With Intersolar South America kicking off on Tuesday, we offer here a timely excerpt.
New York merges solar programs under NY-Sun initiative
The move is expected to result in 3 GW of solar by 2023, enough to power 400,000 homes, by using a megawatt block system to more efficiently deploy solar subsidies.
Bill to streamline solar permitting passes the California legislature
Legislation to standardize and improve the byzantine permitting and inspection procedures in various cities and counties in California has passed both houses of the state’s legislature. CALSEIA says that this will both reduce installation time and help bring down the cost of solar.
US lowers anti-dumping tariffs on Taiwanese solar cells, modules
Citing a ministerial error, the U.S. Department of Commerce has cut in half duty levels for solar products made in Taiwan by Motech, and has reduced tariff levels for most other Taiwanese solar PV makers as well.
Australian solar industry could decline by 40% to 50%
The Australian Solar Council has warned that demand for PV in the country could fall by around 40% to 50%, if the Renewable Energy Target is scrapped. The Australian Financial Review newspaper revealed today that the government has requested modeling to investigate removing the RET altogether.
JinkoSolar second-quarter net profit soars, sales up 38%
In its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability, the company expanded its downstream operations and managed to maintain a leading position in China while expanding operations in emerging markets and the U.S.
California's utility-scale solar generation hits new peak of 4.8 GW
Peak solar generation had come near 4.8 GW on at least three other occasions during the summer prior to the August 15th, record. This peak generation comes as solar PV is meeting less demand overall in late summer.
pv magazine's weekly news round-up: Aug 8-15
A quick look back at the biggest solar news stories that have grabbed our attention over these past seven days.
