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October 1, 2012
German solar installations surpass 30 GWp milestone
Germany has reached 30 GWp of solar photovoltaic capacity with the recent installation of 320 MWp of solar power in August. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
Subsidy cuts enforce the need for better PR for the solar industry
As governments across Europe cut back on subsidies for small-medium scale renewable energy generators, the industry needs to innovate if solar PV is to remain a top priority for renewables in the EU. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
Europe remains the world’s largest solar market
A new report by the European Commission has found that Europe retained its lead in the world as the largest photovoltaic using continent in the world. Read more here. It constituted about 70 per cent of global PV. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
To reduce power price hike, Germany should revise renewables law
According to EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger and utility company RWE, in order to constrict the price hikes in power supply due to the EEG subsidy system, Germany should consider revising its renewables law. In its current form, the EEG programme is unsuitable to supply electricity sustainably in the long […]
October 1, 2012
UK’s renewable energy capacity to match its thermal power capacity by 2025
According to latest research by GlobalData, by 2025, UK’s dominant thermal power sector capacity will be matched by UK’s renewable energy through a culmination of all its installed capacities. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
PV Status Report 2012
This report prepared by the European Commission’s DG Joint Research Centre tries to give an overview of the current activities regarding research, manufacturing and market implementation of solar PV. Read the report here.
October 1, 2012
The Hidden Costs of Electricity: Comparing the Hidden Costs of Power Generation Fuels
The detractors of solar energy usage are often of the opinion that the cost of generating energy through solar means is ultimately equally harmful to the environment as traditional sources. However, this new report which analysed solar power and five other energy sources to conclude solar energy still emerges the […]
October 1, 2012
India: Course for a rural stand-in staff
The healthcare coverage for rural India is fragmented and a large number of people, especially the underserved rural poor are excluded from the class of people who have some or the other form of access to healthcare. Now, the Government of India is launching a special three year course, especially […]
October 1, 2012
Bangladesh: PM asks doctors to provide comprehensive healthcare to the rural poor
At the inauguaration of the newly constructed National Institute of Neuroscience and Hospital at Agargaon in Dhaka, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina urged the doctors in the country to be more dedicated and sincere in providing healthcare to the people in the rural parts of Bangladesh who cannot […]
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