Dutch off-grid solar energy organization GOGLA focused on the negative effect of the reimposition of VAT and import duties on solar lighting systems in Kenya as emblematic of the lack of legislative support for the clean energy across the continent. May 4, 2021 Max Room As calls for a pro-renewableRead More →
Jax Federal Credit Union has hired a 23-year industry veteran as its new CEO and president, the company announced Tuesday. John Servos, who had run Neighbors Credit Union in St. Louis, Mo., officially started his new job last week. “John is a proven and respected leader whose success demonstrates hisRead More →
New Mexico may soon open up to community solar businesses if the governor signs a new bill. Biden’s infrastructure plan includes 10-year extension and phase-out of direct-pay ITCWashington DC President Joe Biden rolled out his highly anticipated infrastructure package, the American Jobs Plan, at the end of March. The planRead More →
Domestic sales of manufacturing units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are treated as exports, resulting in a levy of customs duties. This puts manufacturers in the SEZ at a disadvantage compared to those in the national tariff zone. March 11, 2021 Uma gupta Module maker Vikram Solar has urgedRead More →
Ipsun Solar Residential solar contractors face many obstacles during the process from sale to installation, whether they are tire issues, financing issues or logistical delays. Working with a client who lives in a Homeowners Association (HOA) subdivision could cost installers significantly more time and money. In the worst case, itRead More →
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Condemn Trumpso we can move on Donald Trump has been a disaster for this country on many levels – legitimizing racism, environmental destruction and, last month, inciting insurrection. In the name of democracy, it isRead More →
NSEFI hailed Gujarat 2021 solar policy and submitted suggestions that it says will further boost investment in the sector. The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has welcomed the Gujarat government’s 2021 solar energy policy, where the capacity restriction of 50% of contractual demand has been removed. However, toRead More →
Forty-six U.S. states and the District of Columbia have taken action on distributed solar policy and rate design changes in 2020, according to a new report from the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC). A total of 257 state and utility changes were proposed, pending or enacted as of year’sRead More →
The fate of Illinois solar growth is in the hands of the legislature after the state ran out of incentives for renewable energy. Solar ITC extended to 26% for two more yearsWashington DC Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Extended in $ 1.4 Trillion Federal Spending Program sign by President DonaldRead More →
AHMEDABAD: The government of Gujarat on Tuesday launched a new solar policy to ensure clean energy. The new policy, according to the government, will reduce dependence on conventional coal-based power generation and help the MSME industry with its production costs. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Gujarat’s Solar Energy Policy 2021Read More →
the government of gujarat announced the new “Gujarat Solar Energy Policy 2021” with incentives for residential, commercial and industrial rooftop solar developers. The policy will be valid until December 31, 2025. Under the new policy, residential, commercial and industrial consumers and third party projects will be eligible to sell electricityRead More →
Valoe completed the 15-month purchase process of a 60 MW cell production line from Solitek in the spring and installed back-contact interdigitated production equipment. He hopes to start deliveries in the next quarter. December 10, 2020 Max Room Production has finally resumed at the Lithuanian site. Image: Solitek Covid-19 hasRead More →
Nevada’s constitution was formally amended to include a mandate for utilities to source 50% renewable energy by 2050. Nevada Voters Officially Approve New Renewable Energy StandardCarson City, Nevada Nevada’s Question 3 Constitutional Amendment has been approved by voters for the second and final time to become law, according to Law360.com.Read More →
Affordable solar Big, bold renewable energy targets are impressive on the face of it, but closer examination is needed to see if they will benefit all solar sectors – or primarily utilities. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act (ETA) that aimed to position the stateRead More →
US policymakers are struggling to keep pace with soaring solar markets. Undefined delays. Application systems pending. Accusations of unscrupulous developers “playing with the system”. These are some of the pitfalls that US policymakers hope to avoid when designing an effective program to encourage the use of solar energy. But asRead More →
through Emma Foehringer Merchant September 14, 2020 President Trump has promised to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. Whether he kept that promise is a complicated question. The United States added about half a million manufacturing jobs from 2016 to 2019, according to a Economic Policy Institute AnalysisRead More →
The November US Presidential Election will be historic for many reasons. Political historians will note that this is the first time a sitting president with no public office or military experience before entering the White House will run for re-election. It is also the first time in the post-war worldRead More →
Dennis Schröder / NREL Although COVID-19 will likely take center stage in the 2020 presidential election, the climate crisis is also a critical issue. Replacing fossil fuels with renewables like solar power will be a hot topic in this year’s debate and beyond. President Trump has long had an unfavorableRead More →
Energy technology company AES has made a strategic investment in 5B, an Australian energy start-up that manufactures plug and play modular solar solutions. 5B recently closed an A $ 12 million Series A investment round that secured funding from AES, among others. This investment will now be used to fundRead More →
Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani has decided to extend the validity of “Gujarat Solar Policy-2015” till December 31, 2020. The policy was previously in force till March 31, 2020. State Energy Minister Saurabh Patel added that due to the current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state governmentRead More →
Hevel Group has announced that it will source all of the 65 GWh needed each year to run its Novocheboksarsk plant from renewable sources through the wholesale market. July 7, 2020 Max Room Operations in Novocheboksarsk will run on clean energy from this month. Image: Hevel Russian solar energy makerRead More →
The Governor of New Mexico has reinstated solar tax credits for homes and businesses. Study Finds Vermont Won’t Hit Solar Goal on Current TrajectoryMontpelier, Vermont A recent report by the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation found that solar energy progress in the state has steadily declined over the past three yearsRead More →
Regulatory and administrative hurdles and lack of government support are some of the issues that have stalled development A year after Tamil Nadu rolled out its Solar Power Policy 2019, there is not much change on the ground, experts say. The policy aimed to have 9,000 MW of installed solarRead More →
JA Solar Technology Co.Ltd. on Thursday unveiled a plan to build a 6.6 billion yuan ($947.7 million) production base for solar cells and their components, as it secures its leading position in China’s solar market after the consolidation of the sector in recent years. The Shenzhen-listed company plans to spendRead More →
Solar energy advocates join Governor Janet Mills on the day she signed three bills advancing renewable energy in the state. Even when the federal government is waging a war on clean energy, states can build their own robust solar industries with the right governor in charge. Or they may fallRead More →
Paducah Power System’s new policy for customers who want to generate some of their own electricity using renewable sources is designed to establish a fair rate for all customers, according to the utility. The PPS Board of Directors recently approved a policy and rate schedule for Customer Owned Renewables (CORE)Read More →
The thin-film PV panel maker has officially completed its massive manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio, bringing it to 1.9 GW of manufacturing capacity in the state. The factory will help meet the overwhelming demand for Series 6 modules. October 24, 2019 Tim Sylvia First Solar is celebrating its 20thRead More →
The Chinese module giant has pledged to source 70% of its energy from renewable energies by 2023 and all by 2025. If this is serious, it could represent confidence in the amount of energy. new renewable energy generation capacities to come to China given the company’s huge output. capacity expansionRead More →
The Government of Rajasthan, through the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), launched its 2019 Solar Power Policy. The policy aims to deploy 25 GW of solar power capacity in the state by 2020-21 and 50 GW over the next 5-6 years to meet the renewable energy purchase obligations (RPO)Read More →
The government of Tamil Nadu has announced its Solar Power Policy 2019 with the target to achieve an installed capacity of 9,000 MW by 2023. Its earlier policy, unveiled in 2012, had set a target of 3,000 MW of installed capacity by 2015. But the state managed to reach justRead More →
LAKELAND — When it comes to solar power, some residents say Lakeland Electric’s policy puts them at a disadvantage compared to other electricity users in Polk County. Rick Garrity, a leading member of the Polk County Rooftop Solar Cooperative, said policies with Tampa Electric or Duke Energy are more favorableRead More →
California has taken another step in climate leadership with its commitment to 100% clean energy. A guide to recent legislation and research around the country. California is going 100% greenSacramento, California Governor Brown signed a bill in mid-September to accelerate California’s transition to a clean power grid. The new lawRead More →
According to GTM Research, China’s recently announced changes to national solar policies will have significant impacts on the global PV market and likely the first contraction in global PV demand since before 2000. The country’s National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance have issued newRead More →
Solar energy advocates from the state and nation today thanked the leadership of lawmakers for approving bills to advance New Jersey’s clean energy economy. Assemblyman John McKeon’s A3723 was passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee and Senator Bob Smith’s S2314 was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The complementary billsRead More →
Canadian company Heliene Inc. is set to receive up to $ 3 million in state loans to expand its installation of solar modules on the railroad, just as the Trump administration has imposed high tariffs on imported solar panels with the aim of stimulating American manufacturers. But the president ofRead More →
Dive brief: California solar power maker Stion is shutting down its Hattiesburg, Mississippi plant, potentially laying off 137 workers in an attempt to shut down operations, blaming cheap foreign panels for its demise. Mississippi loaned Stion nearly $ 75 million and gave the company tax breaks and other incentives toRead More →
U.S. thin-film solar module maker Stion is shutting down even as the U.S. government prepares to implement trade remedies designed to strengthen the nation’s solar panel manufacturing industry. The San Jose-based company confirmed to GTM on Monday its intention to “cease operations” in a letter signed by Stion’s management. TheRead More →
For the second time this year, a U.S.-listed Chinese solar maker has agreed to go private in a sale to its CEO. Reinsoh (NYSE:SOL) will sell its solar manufacturing capacity and responsibilities to CEO Xianshou Li and focus on project development. This follows Trina Solar’s decision to go private, bettingRead More →
Solar panel maker Suniva, which recently filed for bankruptcy, requested a “global safeguard measure” imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells and modules. Suniva called on President Trump to impose a four-year minimum import price for PV modules and cells, starting in year one at $ 0.78 per watt forRead More →
According to a new study from Stanford, the booming solar energy industry could only make a significant contribution to curbing climate change if governments and the private sector tackled it more economically and efficiently. Stanford solar researchers recommend that the United States and China work more closely together, with eachRead More →
Yingli Solar stumbled hard. Once the world’s largest solar panel maker, the Chinese company reportedly ended 2015 with nearly $ 2 billion in debt. According to a filing yesterday notifying the Securities and Exchange Commission of its delayed annual report, Yingli recorded a net loss of about 5.9 billion RMBRead More →
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*Correction attached SAN ANTONIO — Under a flood of fluorescent lights on the floor of a factory that looks more like a hospital operating room, dozens of workers dressed in surgical caps, gowns and masks run wafers of silicon through machines along an assembly line. In an 18-hour process, theseRead More →
The disagreement over how to fairly compensate distributed solar generators for the electricity they produce has just become a little more heated. the Solar Choice Alliance (TASC), a downstream solar advocacy group whose members include SolarCity, Solar Universe, Sungevity, Sunrun and Verengo, just sent out a statement revealing that theRead More →
Falling panel prices, economic havoc and new technologies have disrupted solar manufacturing. A panel of experts presented insider views at last week’s GTM Phoenix Solar Summit on the state of play and when and how that will change. Moderator Shyam Mehta, Senior Solar Analyst at GTM Research, began by askingRead More →