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October 1, 2012
US on the verge of handing US$197 million to another solar start-up
Under the same controversial programme that supported the bankrupt panel maker Solyndra, another company called SoloPower will soon be allowed to tap a government loan guarantee worth US$197 million. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
Denmark’s solar energy goals reached 8 years early
It is estimated that the solar power capacity to be installed by 2020 in Denmark will be so high, that they would actually be 5 times the capacity set as the original 2020 goal (200 MWs), which has already been reached. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
EU, China agree to resolve PV market competition issues
An MoU has been signed between European Commission’s (EC’s) competition department and China’s antitrust authorities to increase cooperation between the two governments. Read more here.
October 1, 2012
Saudi Arabia one of the top solar producers in the world
According to Saudi Arabia based Arab News, the country is now one of the top solar power producers in the world. Saudi Arabia has some of the hottest and harshest summers in the world, and is making optimal use of this resource. Read more here.
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.
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