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Markets & Policy
Obama furthers climate agenda with $500 million payment The U.S. president began to make good on his climate change pledges with a $500 million down payment to the Green Climate Fund, in the same week that he hosts the Canadian Prime Minister to team up against climate change.
Sam Pothecary
Mar 09, 2016
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ReneSola posts promising full year results after strategic shift ReneSola accepted an 18% loss of revenue in 2015 from 2014, to complete a strategic shift to project development, which helped it significantly reduce its net loss and operating expenses, while increasing its gross margin to 14.7% from 13.4% in 2014.
Sam Pothecary
Mar 07, 2016
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Applications & Installations
Smart energy revolution could help UK save GBP 8bn, finds report NIC report finds that the U.K. could benefit greatly from adopting a smarter energy policy, which includes higher interconnections, electricity storage and demand flexibility; current government regulations are standing in the way.
Sam Pothecary
Mar 07, 2016
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German study reveals solar opportunities in Iran Government commissioned report “Enabling PV Iran” sets out the guidelines for entry into the Iranian PV market for German companies.
Sam Pothecary
Mar 06, 2016
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Applications & Installations
SolarPower Europe calls for 35% by 2030 renewable target Europe’s leading solar trade body, SolarPower Europe, has called on the European Union to set a renewable energy target of 35% to be achieved by 2030, which may require flexible regulatory frameworks. Echoing the conclusion arrived at by the IEA, the former European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has called for Europe to demonstrate its leadership in solar and renewables with a concrete target.
Sam Pothecary
Mar 06, 2016