Top 2019 Solar Trends Foretold By IHS
Solar energy analysts at IHS Markit have identified the Top Solar Trends in 2019, including globalization, photovoltaics+storage, panel evolution, China and other hot spots.
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Taiwan Finally Announces 2019 Feed-in Tariff
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has finally announced the 2019 Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for offshore wind projects revealing new numbers which, though not what the industry would have preferred, is nevertheless not as bad as was originally feared.
UK Government Sets Outs Mediocre Support For Small-Scale Renewable Energy Generators
The UK Government on Tuesday finally proposed what amounts to relatively mediocre guidelines intended to support the development of small-scale renewable energy technologies by ensuring remuneration for any and all electricity generated that is supplied to the grid by small-scale generators.
Solar Feed-in Tariffs Jump As Community Retailer Ruffles Big Boys
After years of being wound back to the price of coal, solar feed in tariffs are moving up again – at least in some areas – driven by competition by newly established retailers challenging the incumbent big three.
China’s 2017 Solar Feed-in Tariff Rates Higher Than Anticipated
A long-expected cut to China’s solar Feed-in Tariff rates has been confirmed by Chinese news outlets, which are reporting confirmed rates for the country’s 2017 solar Feed-in Tariffs — though the good news is that the cuts are less than had been anticipated.
Queensland Should Trade Premium Solar Tariffs For Battery Storage
Originally published on One Step Off The Grid. By James Martin Solar Choice recently wrote about the potential for a battery storage incentive program under the Renewable Energy Target. Here, we take an equally speculative approach in looking at an incentive program for battery storage in Queensland based on (voluntary) Solar Bonus Scheme … [continued]
Will 2016 Be “Annus Horribilis” For UK Sustainable Energy Sector?
By Ann Noon Ahead of the new much reduced Feed-In Tariff (FiT) rates for small scale solar, wind and hydro power coming into effect next week, Ashden is publishing an alarming new report detailing how businesses, communities and employers are already being affected. After at least 14 changes to the … [continued]
Solar Could Be First Energy To Be Free Of Subsidy In UK
A new report claiming to be the “most authoritative report to date on the future of solar” in the UK has concluded that solar could be the first renewable technology to be free of subsidy. The report follows in the wake of several moves by the UK Government to remove … [continued]
UK Renewable Energy Investment And Generation Surges In 2014
A new report shows that renewable energy investment in the United Kingdom hit a record high in 2014, with electricity generated from renewables increasing by 20% as well. In fact, in 2014, not only did renewable energy investment hit a record of £10.7 billion, but renewable jobs increased by 9% as … [continued]
What Do The Proposed Amendments To The Electricity Act Mean For India’s Solar Market?
By Akhilesh Magal, Head Advisor – Solar Energy for the Gujarat Energy and Research Management Institute India’s solar market has largely been driven by grid-connected utility scale projects that are supported through government supported ‘Feed-in-Tariffs’ (FIT). Projects outside government support have been limited to rooftop installations for captive power consumption or land … [continued]
