The tenet of president Obama’s climate change initiative, the UN-backed Clean Power Plan, was under fire in the US Court of Appeals yesterday, where a panel of 10 judges deliberated over whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overstepped the mark.
In the first Presidential debate last night, candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could not have made their differing opinions on solar and climate change clearer.
The results of Mexico’s second long-term power auction, following a much awaited energy liberalisation, reveal ‘highly competitive’ rates, according to state power regulator and grid operator CENACE.
In this week's segment, PV Tech reports on energy storage in Australia, acquisitions in India, and policy-makers in the US, in a round-up of the most dynamic employment stories over the last fortnight.
A number of finance experts have confirmed that securitisation may be feasible in the near future for the US solar market, due to the maturity and low-risk nature of the industry.
Yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners has entered into an agreement with SunPower to acquire a 49% stake in Pacific Gas & Electric’s 102MW Henrietta solar project for US$134 million.
The Nevada Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) recent decision to grandfather 32,000 customers into pre-existing favourable rates structure has created a significant business opportunity for local installer Sunworks, and according to the company, is the next step to restoring the residential sector.
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to SolarReserve South Africa to advance their ‘Urban Solar Farms’ initiative in South Africa.
