Goin' underground – Delhi Metro to go solar?
Underground system wants to buy solar power for $0.11/kWh. Plans will take shape by tomorrow.
Chinese wind company looks at solar
Xinjiang Goldwind examines co-location opportunities in Australia. Move comes after revised RET removes uncertainty for clean power developers.
UK: solar could provide record 15% of power during heatwave
The U.K.’s solar sector is set for its best day yet on Friday as sunny weather across the country provides ideal conditions for PV to generate 15% of the countrys power.
Iconic London double-deckers go electric
Chinese manufacturer BYD will supply battery-powered buses to Transport for London from October. The number 16 route will be the first to go emission-free.
Spain's solar tax 'almost complete'
Minister says twin tax on self-consumption is almost ready. With elections looming, the Spanish government is in a race against time to enact the legislation.
pv magazine weekly news digest
In a 100% renewable US we’ll all be running our houses with solar power and relaxing in front of the box to watch Formula E. But we won’t be using AE inverters…
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the July issue
pv magazine’s July edition includes a thorough examination of the utility-scale solar sector in the U.S., tracks the globalization of the tracker industry and explores the storage markets and policies that are driving the battery sector.
Global installed PV capacity to reach 200 GW soon, says German solar association
A cumulative solar PV capacity of 200 GW will soon be reached, says BSW-Solar, indicating up to 22 GW have been added in 1H 2015. Like other recent estimates, the German solar association predicts 50 GW of new capacity additions worldwide this year; in the next four years, capacity is expected to “at least” double.
US: 100% conversion to wind, water and solar power by 2050 feasible, PV to account for 38%
In a new study by Stanford University, a solid financial, technical and economical case for the U.S to convert its all-purpose energy systems to ones powered by wind, water and sunlight (WWS) has been made. Based on their calculations, the authors say solar PV could account for 38% of power generation in 2050, and create up to 2.3 million jobs.
CEFC supplies AUD100 million for solar leasing
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide ADU100 million (US$77.2 million) to support the rollout of solar leasing by utility Origin. The funds will be provided over a 12-year period.
