China lifts its 2015 solar PV target again, California signs on for first large solar thermal with storage plant, Yingli reports rebound in margins, solar PV funding goes mainstream.
Australia should be leading the world in Big Solar, but it isn’t. Some of the countries leading the way will surprise. Even the UK is vastly more ambitious. Plus: A look behind the numbers of First Solar and SunPower, and their Australian connections.
First Solar and SunPower identify Australia as major growth market; savanna burning project approved for carbon credits; mixed news for local cleantech stocks.
US PV installs headed for 3.2GW for year. Plus: Mac Group backs Irish-UK renewables plan; China’s renewables order; Germany’s cleantech boom; and greening Latrobe Valley.