World organisations team up to help 100 countries ramp up green energy ambitions ahead of make-or-break 2020, amid claims that China, US and India hold terawatts in unused potential.
New data from pro-coal Coalition claims country will “overachieve” emission reduction target thanks to controversial carbon accounting system disregarded by other countries.
Major European lender backs plans by developer IM2 of 15 new plants in Southern state, the latest solar move for bank vowing not to sponsor fossil fuel ventures going forward.
Operators tell PV Tech of large-scale growth expectations for next year regardless of minor subsidy drop for large-scale and residential PV, proposed in latest government draft.
Chile and Colombia steer coordinated push by 10 countries to reach an average 70% green energy share by 2030, setting the scene for the rise of a 312GW renewable fleet over the next decade.
The project is one of five utility-scale PV plants located in Australia's most populated state being developed by a Photon Energy-Canadian Solar joint venture targeting 1.14GW.
Limiting solar’s share in the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) to 10% is “disappointing”, the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has said, whilst welcoming the ambition shown in decarbonisation.
Government of global solar hotspot uses this year’s UN climate talks to announce earlier shutdown dates for nearly 700MW in fossil fuel capacity, set to be fully replaced by green energy.
