Solar electricity News for October 2015

Solar electricity News Archive

Cut to solar energy feed-in tariff risks many of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland Cut to solar energy feed-in tariff risks many of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland

As many as 2,400 of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland could be at risk due to the proposed 87% cut to the feed-in tariff for solar energy, according to new Solar Trade Association analysis.

FiT Cuts Could Threaten the Stability of up to 70% of Solar PV Companies

As the latest Feed-in Tariff Consultation ends, the NAPIT Trade Association are calling for the Government to urgently rethink their proposals, warning that planned cuts may cripple one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.

BWE Partnership granted solar park planning permission

Aberdeen-based BWE Partnership has announced that work is set to commence on its second solar park project, within Kinblethmont Estate near Arbroath, Angus.

Wind and solar as competitive as fossil fuels

Levelised cost of electricity analysis for H2 2015 shows onshore wind to be fully competitive against gas and coal in some parts of the world, while solar is closing the gap.

Exosun to supply 6.8 MW of solar trackers to a PV plant Exosun to supply 6.8 MW of solar trackers to a PV plant

Exosun, leading provider of perfected solar tracking technologies for utility-scale ground-mounted solar plants will supply and install its trackers on a 6.8 MWp PV plant located in the North American state of Oregon.

CoServ Solar Station: Model for cost-effective solar deployment among utility co-ops CoServ Solar Station: Model for cost-effective solar deployment among utility co-ops

Final testing is under way at a 2.7-megawatt solar farm in rural North Texas, powered by solar panels from SolarWorld, that is serving as a model for utility cooperatives interested in undertaking solar projects.

Reductions in renewable energy incentives significant blow to rural businesses

The CLA has warned that a decision to reduce financial incentives for homes and businesses to install renewable energy will leave the huge potential for energy cost savings, carbon reduction and business diversification in rural areas unfulfilled.

Hanwha Q CELLS closes financing for two solar projects totalling 45.2 MW in the UK Hanwha Q CELLS closes financing for two solar projects totalling 45.2 MW in the UK

EDF Energy entered into 15-year power purchase agreements for the generated energy.