New Delhi power regulators invite feedback on net metering proposals
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) will soon introduce the city’s first net metering scheme, and has called on stakeholders for suggestions and feedback.
SolarCity storage solution guards against increasing US power outages
The company’s DemandLogic smart energy storage system has been designed to use stored energy during peak demand hours, while also providing backup during grid outages.
Malaysia increases surcharge to fund FIT program
The revised surcharge on renewable electricity will increase from 1% to 1.6% from January 1st, 2014.
Martifer Solar installs 5.41 MW of solar PV in Romania
The installation is comprised of two solar plants that will supply 13,000 local households with clean renewable energy.
asola to resume module production in Germany
Having undergone a restructuring process following a takeover by Chinese manufacturer STGCON, the Erfurt-based company will resume production next week.
Quercus to fund 254 MW of PV projects for UK
The asset management company will team up with engineering firm Progressum to deliver 21 PV plants in central-southern England in a deal worth an estimated $490 million.
Solar expected to be cost-competitive with natural gas by 2025
Lux Research predicts that far from being outshone by cheap natural gas, solar power will actually benefit from increased gas penetration and achieve cost parity by 2025.
Soft costs account for most of PV residential installation costs
A report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory discovered that non-hardware costs account for up to 64% of the total cost of residential rooftop solar systems.
juwi to build 86 MW PV plant in South Africa
The installation will become the biggest single solar project in the company’s history, and will be located in South Africas Northern Cape Province.
Asia PV materials market boosted by rapid shift in production dynamics, finds Frost & Sullivan
Regional appetite for solar power and growing awareness of environmental issues has prompted Asian governments to support the materials industry, which is now worth $1.94 billion, the analysts report.
