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Rooftop solar boom set to spread worldwide as costs plunge

Bloomberg G’day indeed! By 2040, rooftop solar panels will supply about one-quarter of Australia’s electricity as declining costs and ample sunlight make photovoltaics the continent’s cheapest source of energy. In Brazil, as much as 20 percent of the nation’s power will come from panels on residential rooftops, and Germany will get 15 percent from these small systems in 2040, according ...

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UK natural gas has worst week since 2012 as demand collapses

Bloomberg UK gas prices for immediate delivery posted the the biggest weekly decline in five years as works on a pipeline to mainland Europe damp demand for the fuel. Prices fell as much as 40 percent from last week’s levels as maintenance on the Interconnector link with Belgium restricted exports, undermining demand already hurt by the prolonged shutdown of Britain’s ...

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Nevada legislation tries to lure Tesla back with credits for rooftop solar power

Bloomberg Nevada is boosting credits for solar power from rooftop panels in a move to revive the industry in the state and bring back sales from Tesla Inc.’s SolarCity and other installers. Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill that will allow owners of solar panels to get 95 percent of the retail electricity rate for excess generation sent to the ...

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