Policy, investment and markets Features for June 2010

Policy, investment and markets Features Archive

Comment: Feed-In Tariff reductions in Europe to change solar PV market Comment: Feed-In Tariff reductions in Europe to change solar PV market

The period from 2010 to 2012 is shaping up to be one of significant transformation for the European solar photovoltaic (PV) industry as it confronts regulatory incentive revisions, expanding market development opportunities and scaling competition from better financed and more robust power players, says IHS Research.

REA event puts UK's renewable future in sharp focus REA event puts UK's renewable future in sharp focus

On 9 June the UK's Renewable Energy Association hosted an event in the House of Commons, with new DECC Minister of State Charles Hendry on hand to address the question: is the UK on track with renewables? Elizabeth Block was there.

2009 snap shot: investment in alternative energy increased dramatically

Investments in the alternative energy market saw a 59% increase in deal value last year, reporting US$678.1 billion in 2009, compared to US$425.5 billion in 2008.

Comment: UK needs to do more to support renewables Comment: UK needs to do more to support renewables

The renewable energy resources are there in the UK, but the Government needs to put its money where its mouth is, urges Tom Hopkinson.

Comment: Germany to raise solar target for 2010 and to adjust PV tariffs Comment: Germany to raise solar target for 2010 and to adjust PV tariffs

The German political establishment has agreed to substantially raise the target installation rate of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems from 1.1-1.7 GW per year in 2010 to 2.5 -3.5 GW per year.