Led by China and the US, the world added 59GW of PV generation capacity in 2015, a 34{f24b02adee2102ff0c5f5079c50862fc8ba5fa53f8615b567037555463da2377} year on year surge, according to new figures from GTM Research.
Governor Chris Christie exercised a “pocket veto” to effectively kill Senate Bill 2711 which would have required the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to allow Fishermen’s Energy to re-apply for a public subsidy for its 24MW pilot offshore project.
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has agreed to buy leading European independent service provider Availon for €88m ($95.9m) in cash, in a bid to further strengthen its O&M business just a month after snapping up San Diego-based ISP UpWind Solutions.
A US federal court has ruled that President Barack Obama’s landmark plan to reduce power plant CO2 emissions can advance while it weighs legal challenges brought by dozens of opponents.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has boosted its stake in Scotland’s 588MW Beatrice offshore wind project after buying a further 10{f24b02adee2102ff0c5f5079c50862fc8ba5fa53f8615b567037555463da2377} from utility SSE.
adminA bipartisan wind energy group comprised of 20 US state governors will now pair its advocacy work with solar as well, underscoring the growing role of solar in the nation’s generation mix.
Germany’s renewable energy federation BEE said it is supporting a proposal by energy minister Sigmar Gabriel to convene a round table on an exit from coal and lignite in Europe’s largest economy.
