UK solar could be subsidy-free by 2020, says German think tank

Subsidy-free solar in the UK could thrive by the end of the decade, according to a report published by Berlin-based think tank Thema1 and supported by a coalition of European companies.

India slashes duties for off-grid rooftop solar equipment

India has scrapped excise duty for off-grid rooftop solar systems.

IHS reveals estimated module shipment leaders in 2014

In the first report that combines the solar research resources of IHS and NPD Solarbuzz after the recent acquisition, IHS has used estimated recognised PV module shipments from leading suppliers to establish a first look at its top 10 rankings for 2014.

Hawaii Electric and NextEra Energy ‘combine’ in US$4.3 billion deal

Renewable energy developer NextEra Energy is set to merge with Hawaii’s main electricity provider, Hawaiian Electric Industries, in a deal worth around US$4.3 billion, it was announced yesterday.

‘Government fossil fuel subsidies holding back Vietnam solar’

Solar developers should be flocking to the large land area and natural solar resources of Vietnam, but government diesel prices are barring the way,  the CEO of a developer operating in the country has claimed.

Thai entrepreneur scoops prestigious UN award

Thai solar entrepreneur, Wandee Khunchornyakong, has been recognised with the ‘Momentum for Change – Women for Results’ award from the United Nation’s Climate Change secretariat.

Black & Veatch and Dynapower are latest partnership to tackle grid-scale storage

Infrastructure and engineering firm Black & Veatch and power conversion system maker Dynapower have signed an agreement to collaborate on energy storage, with a focus on grid-scale technologies.

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