Originally published on Solar Love. The Norwegian company REC Group is now the third-biggest solar photovoltaic (PV) module supplier in the US residential market, according to recent reports. This follows a 5-fold increase in market share over the last year — following the imposition in the US of duties on … [continued]
So, how are things going partway into the five-day Bonn climate negotiating session of the UN’s “Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform”? [Reminder: as of Thursday noontime, there are only 6.5 more official session days, including the week in Bonn again on October 19-23, before the final Paris … [continued]
The World Trade Organization has passed judgement against India’s solar policy that had sought to promote the use of domestically manufactured solar power equipment. Delivering a judgement on the complaint filed by the United States, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that domestic content requirements under India’s National Solar Mission … [continued]
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has proposed to make calamitous cuts to the country’s renewable energy Feed-in Tariff scheme. Dark Days for UK Renewable Energy Ever since the re-election of the country’s Conservative Government and the appointment of MP Amber Rudd to the position of Energy and … [continued]
No matter how you view the electric vehicle products, passion, understanding, and capabilities of large automakers, there’s no doubt that the car world is electrifying a great deal. Whether they see electric vehicles as the future and are trying to lead the way, or have weak long-term thinking abilities and … [continued]
There’s finally some good news from the stock markets. One of the leading stock exchanges in India, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has invested in a wind energy project for captive power consumption. The stock exchange, the largest in India in terms of daily volume traded, will fulfil 65% of its … [continued]
Indonesia is planning to introduce incentives aimed at attracting investment in its renewable energy sector. The country’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources recently announced that the government is mulling several incentives to bring large investments into its renewable energy sector, one of which could reduce the import duty on … [continued]
The United States Agency for International Development has announced a major investment initiative to boost energy access in India. The US Ambassador to India recently announced that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will invest $41 million to boost off-grid renewable energy infrastructure in India. The investment announced … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Wind energy generation on Australia’s National Electricity Market achieved a new record in July, generating 1,067GWh for the month. The new high, recorded in the latest quarterly report from Green Energy Markets, was mirrored by a new low for gas-fired generation, at 1,487GWh … [continued]
TransCanada, owner of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, has been quietly preparing to hear the Obama Administration say, “You’re fired!”
