China Solar Heats Up with Trina, Renesola Deals

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 19:48 (Renewable Energy World)

A couple of year-end announcements from solar majors Trina (NYSE: TSL) and ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) are pointing to a coming flood of new orders for the entire solar panel sector next year, fueled by huge new demand from their home China market. I fully expect we’ll see a steady stream of similar announcements throughout next year and even into 2015, p Read more

Indian SRECs remain at floor price as inventories increase

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 19:24 (Solarserver)

India's solar renewable energy credit (SREC) trade showed no sign of improvement in December 2013, with prices remaining at the floor of INR 9,300 (USD 150) and trading volumes increasing only slightly to roughly 7,900. Read more

Brazilian state approves 123 MW of solar PV projects through auction

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 17:59 (Solarserver)

The Brazilian state of Pernambuco has approved six solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 123 MW, in the nation's first solar-only auction. This is six times Brazil's current installed PV capacity of roughly 20 MW. Developers will be paid an average of BRL 0.229 (USD 0.097) per kWh for electricity generated over 20-year contracts, 8.5% less than the initial price of BRL 0.25/kWh. Read more

ReneSola plans to sell 60 MW of solar PV plants in Western China

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 15:56 (Solarserver)

ReneSola Ltd. (Jiashan, China) has signed a memorandum of intent to sell three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants totaling 60 MW to Jiangsu Akcome Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (Jiangyin, China). The three plants are located in Qinghai and Xinjiang provinces in Northwestern China and are connected to the grid. Read more

Utilities Feeling Rooftop Solar Heat Start Fighting Back

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 11:02 (Renewable Energy World)

If you wonder why America’s utilities are rattled by the explosive growth in rooftop solar — and are pushing back — William Walker has a story for you. Read more

EBRD to loan USD 70 million to Turkey for renewable energy, energy efficiency projects

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 17:39 (Solarserver)

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD, London) has announced an EUR 50 million (USD 70 million) financing package to Turkish national bank Turkiye IsBankası (Istanbul) to fund mid-sized renewable energy, waste-to-energy and energy efficiency projects. Read more

Top US Clean Energy and Climate Breakthroughs in 2013

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 6:02 (Renewable Energy World)

The United States broke one record after another for extreme weather in 2013. From deadly floods in Colorado to prolonged drought across the Southwest, Americans saw what unchecked climate change can do to our communities. But we also witnessed another kind of powerful force: real and positive climate action. Read more

RenewableEnergyWorld.com's Top 10 Blogs of 2013

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 6:02 (Renewable Energy World)

We here at RenewableEnergyWorld.com value each and every one of our excellent contributors that share their important and thought-provoking insights with our readers. But we have a special affinity for our outstanding blogging community. Read more

Renewable Year-end Focus: Russia

Tuesday, 12.31.2013 - 6:01 (Renewable Energy World)

As the renewable energy market shifts and evolves each year, industry experts need to know where the next hot region will be in order to keep up with the changing tides. Read more