Archive

  • People Moves

    27 May 2016

    The latest people moves from NRG Energy, Mainstream Renewable Power and Azure Power

  • Industry and investors welcome extension of US solar tax credits

    21 December 2015

    Shares in US solar energy companies have soared on news that the investment tax credit (ITC) is to be extended for three years at the current level of 30%.

  • 22GW of missed capacity if renewable tax break ends, says SEIA

    16 September 2015

    The amount of solar power capacity constructed in the US could be hit by up to 22GW if a form of incentive known as Investment Tax Credits (ITC) is allowed to expire at the end of 2016, according to research.

  • Renewables companies hail California's revised 2030 target

    14 September 2015

    US wind and solar energy companies have welcomed Californian legislation that aims to ensure that 50% of the state's electricity comes from renewable sources by 2030, up from the current goal of 33%.

  • US government to insure PACE mortgages in bid to ramp up energy transition

    26 August 2015

    The US government has pledged to insure mortgages for homes under Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in order to boost the programme's flagging residential market.

  • People round-up

    05 August 2015

    A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at SEP,Greentech Capital, The African Development Bank, the Solar Energy Industry Association, Statkraft and Good Energy

  • WTO boost to Chinese solar stocks to prove 'temporary'

    16 July 2014

    A surge in Chinese solar stocks following Monday's ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that US import taxes on their products broke global trade rules will soon be reversed, it was claimed today.

  • New US solar PV capacity soars 41%, further growth forecast

    05 March 2014

    Photovoltaic (PV) power capacity of 4.75GW, with a market value of $13.7 billion, was added in the US last year – 41% more than in 2012 – according to an industry report, US Solar Market Insight.

  • Declining solar costs trigger 40% surge in US commercial solar installations

    18 October 2013

    Falling solar module costs, innovative financing models and volatile electricity prices drove US businesses to install solar panels on their properties at an unprecedented rate this year, a survey has found.