BREAKING: SEIA expected to name Abigail Hopper as new CEO
The reported choice to lead SEIA served as the head of the Maryland Energy Association and was an energy advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, during whose administration Maryland developed a progressive solar policy.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
As the global solar market nears the end of its tenth consecutive year of growth, the EU-China trade spat looks set to continue, Indian ambitions soar once more, and mono-efficiency reaches new heights.
China dismayed by EU proposals to extend solar trade duties
Chief of Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau at China’s Ministry of Commerce states that the proposed extension of the duties harms long-term interests in both China and the EU.
EU Commission recommends two-year extension of solar tariffs against China, MIP to be lowered
The proposed extension of trade measures on solar panels and cells imported into the EU from China would represent a severe blow to the sector, says SolarPower Europe. EU ProSun, however, welcomes the recommendation. Minimum Import Price to be reduced in 2017.
Arizona’s changes to net metering could curtail the state’s solar market
While the Arizona Corporation Commission decided to grandfather current solar customers for 20 years from the interconnection days, new customers will only receive 10 years — which will hurt both solar lessees, loan-holders and potential cash deals.
China: NEA adjusts PV goal to at least 105GW by 2020
China’s NEA has officially dropped the target to at least 105 GW by 2020, as well as setting goals for the PV industry and indicating that it will emphasize projects in Eastern China and the region around Beijing.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Spain extends an olive branch to solar PV, Germany tenders more low prices, Canadian Solar opens its 400 MW Brazil fab and the Donald Trump witch hunt continues.
Morocco’s PV: 170 MW tender concluded; new solar and energy storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for the renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will lead to Morocco adding some hundreds of new solar photovoltaic installations in the immediate years.
Alberta reveals plans to build 5 GW of renewables
The government of the western Canadian province has vowed to set clear timelines to develop solar and wind projects, so renewable energy accounts for 30% of the provincial energy mix by 2030.
Canadian government to go 100% renewable by 2025
All federal government buildings will source their electricity from renewable energy sources within the next eight years.
