Last month, CleanTechnica reported on the expectations of the Indo-US clean energy sector from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States. It was mentioned that a multi-billion push for the renewable power sector is in the making. The ball for this will be set in motion with the signing of an MoU … [continued]
New figures from a Scottish Renewables report show that the Scottish wave and tidal energy sector has invested more than £217 million so far, with £31.8 million spent over the past 12 months alone. And though the sector is young, compared to its older siblings wind and solar, the industry is expected … [continued]
NCSEA’s “Making Energy Work,” in Charlotte, NC, Oct 1&2, 2014 Originally published in the ECOreport More than 600 local, regional and national attendees are expected at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association’s 6th Annual Conference in Charlotte. “Making Energy Work” is a coming together of industry, utilities and customers, and … [continued]
The solar industry has been subjected to an intense period of growth and maturation over the past 24 months, as a result of China’s impressive manufacturing capabilities and worldwide demand for one of the two major renewable energy technologies. By the end of 2011 China had emerged as the leading … [continued]
Market research firm IHS has confirmed that there are currently 132 GW worth of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at various stages of development around the world, with almost half of that residing in the United States and China. However, given China’s recent rhetoric regarding their growing anti-coal stance and their … [continued]
The US solar industry has enjoyed a relatively strong quarter in the first half of 2014, despite trade disputes endangering projects currently in the pipeline. New figures from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight report show that the US installed 1,133 MW of … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. China’s already aggressive solar initiative is set to get a massive boost with favourable changes and new introductions to government’s regulatory supportive mechanisms. The Chinese government recently released templates for long-term power purchase agreements for large solar power projects. This template can be used by … [continued]
The new Biogas Opportunities Roadmap lays out a plan for putting 11,000 more livestock biogas systems into the US renewable energy landscape.
Actions always have consequences — as the ripple effects of the US Department of Commerce’s recent move to close a loophole allowing Chinese-made solar modules to circumvent current anti-dumping duties are now showing. Thanks to the growing trade dispute between the US and China over this action, thin-film solar panel … [continued]
The story of the solar trade conflict continues, but finally with some news regarding actual negotiations rather than an escalating solar trade war. Negotiations towards a dismissal of trade tariffs between a 14-strong group of regional and national governments has perhaps finally commenced. China, the EU, and the US are … [continued]
