British scientists call for world Sunpower Program to combat climate change
Leading scientific advisers in the U.K. urge governments to work together to create a global, collaborative solution to tackle climate change by harnessing the power of the sun.
IKEA to sell solar panels in all UK stores
The Swedish furniture retailer is to sell solar panels in all of its 17 U.K. stores within 10 months following a successful pilot project in one Essex store.
Sunpower to supply 69 MW to Shimizu Corporation for installation in Japan
SunPower Corporation’s high efficiency E20/327 solar panels to be installed by Shimizu Corporation at the Eurus Energy mega solar power plant in Aomori, Japan.
EDF Renewable Energy inaugurates 143 MW Californian solar project
The Catalina Solar PV plant, the worlds eighth-largest, was officially inaugurated over the weekend by its owners, French energy giants EDF Renewable Energy.
Annual solar installations to outstrip wind for first time, Bloomberg says
Winds of change blow through renewable energy sector as installed solar power set to outdo wind in 2013, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) study.
Market for large-scale solar in Japan to wane after 2014 fiscal year, Yano reports
Lack of space and fewer incentives will cause Japan’s large-scale solar market to contract rapidly once the 2014 fiscal year has passed, reports Tokyo-based Yano Research Institute.
Solar, wind could save the US $7 billion in fossil-fuel costs
Adding wind and solar power to the grid is more cost-effective than switching fossil-fueled power plants on and off to make up for the intermittent nature of renewable energy, says the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Utilities in several US states plan ways to make solar customers pay more
Homeowners with solar panels that feed into the grid are getting too good a deal, say some state utilities, with plans afoot to readdress the balance.
UAE solar association rebrands to reflect wider Middle East scope
The Emirates Solar Industry Association has been renamed as the Middle East Solar Industry Association (Mesia) in anticipation of expected growth in the region.
Chile and India collaborate on renewable energy plans
Chile has called upon India’s burgeoning renewable energy expertise to help the country implement and diversify its renewable energy sector.
