Australian Renewable Energy Roundup
Tuesday was a significant day for renewable energy related announcements and activities in Australia; even though the shadow of the Government’s renewables razor gang looms large.
More Big Solar News From SunEdison
Tuesday saw two major announcements relating to US-based solar giant, SunEdison.
A Bright Future For US Rooftop Solar
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast that of the estimated 83 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity additions in the nation between now and 2040, nearly half are expected to be photovoltaic (PV) systems.
India To Double Tax On Coal
India’s Finance Minister recently announced plans to substantially increase the nation’s tax on coal in order to help finance renewable energy projects.
3MW Of Yingli Solar Panels For Rooftop Project
Yingli Solar has announced it will supply approximately 12,000 of its PV modules for use in a rooftop mounted distributed generation project in eastern China.
The Carbon Tax Is Dead, Long Live the ..?
The carbon tax is dead; but don’t expect to see a significant difference in power bills – or for too long.
WTO Rules US Solar Panel Anti-Dumping Tariffs Illegal
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled the U.S. violated international trade agreements in 2012 by imposing anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing measures against imports of Chinese-made solar materials.
Yingli Signs 2MW Senegal Solar Panel Plant Deal
Yingli Green Energy Spain recently announced an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 2MW ground-mounted solar farm in Senegal.
SMA Unveils 3.2MW Solar Testing Facility
A 3.2MW ground-mount PV based solar farm inverter manufacturer SMA will use to test new system solutions has been put into operation in the Sandershäuser Berg industrial park in Niestetal, near Kassel, Germany.
Simply Energy’s ‘Sun Tax’ Blasted
Victorian solar households that are customers of electricity retailer Simply Energy have been unfairly targeted says Solar Citizens.