Solar Tax Credit Creates Opportunity for Indian Tribes

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Many American Indian tribes have been considering business opportunities in connection with solar projects. To date, most of the focus has been with respect to the siting of utility scale solar projects on tribal land in the desert. For instance, the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians have leased land on their Nevada reservation for a 250 MW solar project being developed by kRoad Solar. Read more

Solar PV trade talks break down between the EU and China

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:58 (Solarserver)

Talks between the EU and China over the solar photovoltaic (PV) trade dispute broke down after the first round, according to a statement from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME). Read more

aleo solar AG starts negotiations with potential investors and presents its PV production facility

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:48 (Solarserver)

aleo solar AG (Oldenburg, Prenzlau, Germany) is holding initial meetings with potential investors on the acquisition of a majority interest in the solar module manufacturer, the company announces. Majority shareholder Robert Bosch GmbH declared its withdrawal from the crystalline photovoltaics sector at the end of March. Since then, a buyer has been sought for the Bosch Group’s shares (90.7 percent) in aleo solar AG. Read more

aleo solar lures investors with tours of Brandenburg facility

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:44 (PV-Tech)

One of Germany’s top three solar module manufacturers, aleo solar, is holding initial meetings seeking a buyer for the Bosch Group’s 90.7% shares in the company. Read more

JinkoSolar donates 150 kW PV modules to Grid Alternatives

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:39 (Solarserver)

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (Shanghai, China) announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with GRID Alternatives. JinkoSolar will to donate 150 kilowatts (kW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for training of volunteers and installation exclusively for low-income homeowners. Read more

Affordable Solar and Sunnova Energy offer new leasing programme to New Mexico

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:05 (PV-Tech)

Affordable Solar and finance company Sunnova Energy have announced a new solar leasing programme that includes installation, monitoring, repairs and insurance for a low monthly fee for homeowners in New Mexico. Read more

Panasonic to cease wafer production at Oregon plant

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 12:54 (PV-Tech)

Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is reportedly planning to terminate its solar wafer production line at its manufacturing plant in Oregon, US, at the end of June. Read more

4 MW battery storage system installed to support wind, solar in California

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 12:31 (Solarserver)

On May 23rd, 2013 Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E, San Francisco, California, US) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) held a dedication ceremony for a sodium-sulfur battery system in San Jose, California. According to PG&E, the Yerba Buena Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project has the potential to support increased penetration of wind and solar resources on California's electric grid, and is currently undergoing testing. At 4 MW, the system is California's single largest battery system. Read more

GM's Commitment to Solar Going Strong

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 12:02 (Renewable Energy World)

With the amount of energy required to produce a vehicle, it makes sense that automobile manufacturers are exploring solar power to help cut costs and position themselves as environmentally-conscious companies. Incorporating solar energy into their operations is already popular among European vehicle manufacturers: from SEAT’s 10.6 megawatts (MW) of Read more

Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod Going Solar Thanks to $120M in Financing

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 10:51 (Renewable Energy World)

Rockland Capital has raised $120 million in financing to support solar installations in nine towns along Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. The financing will allow Broadway Electrical to install more than 37 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) projects throughout the region, including projects on landfills and rooftops. The projects have Read more

UK DECC Minister Barker urges EU leaders to vote against punitive tariffs on Chinese solar PV imports

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 8:35 (Solarserver)

On May 23nd, 2013 UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker traveled to Brussels with a delegation from the UK solar industry to argue against punitive EU tariffs on Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) imports. Barker stated on his Twitter account that he had written personally to all 26 EU Environment ministers to urge them to vote against anti-dumping tariffs. Various publications have reported that these tariffs have been authorized by the European Commission in a preliminary decision, but still require the approval of a majority of EU nations. Read more

How to Generate Better Intelligence, More Wind Power and Increased Profits

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Since 2007, more than 40,000 MW of new wind generation has been built in the U.S., according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Tens of thousands of new turbines are operating, a testament to the entrepreneurial and engineering spirit of renewable development firms, equipment suppliers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies. Read more

Geothermal Exploratory Fund May Spur $9.6 Billion Investment

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 15:11 (Renewable Energy World)

A proposed $500 million fund to help developers of geothermal power explore new sites for projects may leverage about $9.6 billion of new investment, unleashing as much as 2,400 megawatts of capacity, a report found. Read more

Yingli Green supplies modules to Malaysia’s largest PV power plant

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 16:25 (PV-Tech)

Yingli Green said it will supply its 250W multicrystalline modules to Malaysia’s largest PV power plant. Read more

Rising Energy Dependency Endangers Europe’s Economy

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 15:59 (Renewable Energy World)

The issue of energy may have been overshadowed by that of tax at yesterday’s EU summit of Heads of State in Brussels, but its growing importance and impact on Europe’s economy is one that cannot be ignored. As the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, Europeans are paying a lot for their energy – prices are 37% higher than those in the US and 20% hi Read more

Qatar to add renewables to electricity grid

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 14:08 (PV-Tech)

Qatari energy distributor Kahramaa has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding granting approval for Qatar Foundation’s Solar Smart Grid Project Connectivity to be connected to Kahramaa’s main grid. Read more

Russian government greenlights renewable energy subsidy programme

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 13:29 (PV-Tech)

The Russian government has reportedly approved a subsidy programme for renewable energy projects including solar developments. Read more

EU Parliament makes cautious step towards 2030 EU-wide renewable energy goal

Friday, 5.24.2013 - 8:32 (Solarserver)

On May 21st, 2013 the EU parliament passed a non-binding resolution calling for a mandatory EU-wide target for renewable energy in 2030, but did not decide on that target. The initial motion was approved 339-336, however a proposal to set a mandate between 40% and 45% of the overall energy mix by 2030 was voted down 365-284. The European Commission is currently working under an assumption of 30% renewable energy by 2050. Read more