EU approves Spain’s incentive scheme for renewables
The scheme has been in place since 2014 and includes new projects as well as renewable energy power projects benefitting from previous support.
Greenpeace applies solar pressure on EU leaders
The global environmental organization’s ‘Go Solar’ campaign urges the European Commission to introduce EU policies designed to usher in 100% renewable energy era, with solar at the forefront of change.
European Investment Bank partners with International Solar Alliance, confirms €800m ($940m) Indian RE support scheme
The EIB has also confirmed that it will provide $940 million in financial support for Indian renewable Energy.
EU greenlights French support for commercial rooftop, large-scale PV
The European Commission has established that two schemes that France has proposed comply with EU state aid rules.
EU nears decision on new minimum price rules
The European Commission aims to introduce a new procedure for determining the minimum import price for Chinese PV panels, after member states have discussed the proposal. It still remains unclear if the minimum import price for solar modules was lowered at the beginning of September or it will be reduced by two cents per watt in October.
EU Researchers achieve breakthrough in nano-scale c-Si
A team of scientists representing the photoNvoltaics project, funded by the European Union, has been able to develop a crystalline silicon cell with an effective thickness of just 830 nano-meters.
Taiwan starts investigation on PVInsights and EnergyTrend for lowering prices
The Taiwanese solar association filed a complaint on behalf of Taiwanese cell manufacturers, claiming that the prices set by the two market research companies do not correspond to real sale prices and are below real production costs.
Open letter for preservation of EU solar industry receives further support
More than 100 research centers, associations and companies have signed the letter.
EU greenlights Hungary’s incentive program for renewables
The European Commission said the support scheme is in line with its 2014 Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy.
Europe presses the gas on decarbonization drive with launch of two campaigns
Electrification Alliance and “Make Power Clean” initiative unveiled over past few days to increase the volume on decarbonization across Europe. Solar body SolarPower Europe at forefront of both movements.
