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24/05/13: Yingli supplies panels for Malaysia's largest solar park

Chinese manufacturer Yingli – which improved its first quarter module shipment forecast this week – will supply 10 MW of its YGE 60 Cell Series panels to project at Gemas, Negri Sembilan.


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24/05/13: Russia aims for 6 GW of renewables capacity by 2020

The Russian government has reportedly signed a decree aiming for 6 GW of new renewables generation capacity as it aims to generate 2.5% of its energy needs from renewables by 2020.


24/05/13: Aleo Solar starts talks with potential investors

Aleo Solar AG announced today it was currently holding initial talks with potential investors to sell Bosch's majority stake of the German photovoltaic manufacturer.


Nicosia's UN-administered 'dead zone'.

24/05/13: University of Cyprus will lead EU net metering research

The University of Cyprus has announced plans for a second, 10 to 13 MW, solar park and revealed it will lead a €1.3 million research program into the adoption of net metering across the EU.


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24/05/13: Panasonic to end US wafer production

Panasonic set to close wafer production at Oregon plant.


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24/05/13: SMA announces both dividend and layoffs

The management board of the inverter manufacturer for photovoltaic systems is still unable to rule out a loss for the current financial year. Thus there will presumably be further layoffs at SMA.


The sheep and llama farm in Truro that Lightsource is developing.

24/05/13: Lightsource acquires 6.5 MW UK farm site

Renewables company Lightsource Renewable Energy acquires 6.3 MW Solarcentury PV park.


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24/05/13: Solar shades for California school district

First phase of Cupertino's 6 MW multi-site project is complete.


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24/05/13: EC aims for investment pact with China

The European Commission has proposed its member states open talks on an investment agreement with China despite the ongoing anti-dumping investigations between both parties.


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24/05/13: Surpass Sun outshines in the 7th SNEC PV Power Expo

May 14-16,the 7th SNEC had its grand opening at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

By: Surpass Sun

24/05/13: SEIA and Electricity Storage Association announce new partnership

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, and the Electricity Storage Association (ESA), the international trade association promoting the commercialization...

By: Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

23/05/13: Solar Impulse: Phoenix to Dallas flight sets world record for solar-powered aviation

Solar Impulse lands at Dallas-Forth Worth as part of historic journey across America

By: Solar Impulse

23/05/13: SolarEdge unveils new line of products for North American market

SolarEdge Technologies, a global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, today unveiled a new line of products for commercial applications in the North America market.

By: SolarEdge Technologies

23/05/13: Gehrlicher Solar expands to Mexico

Solar PV integrator expands North American market footprint

By: Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation

23/05/13: France: Exosun and Schneider Electric partner to develop solar technologies

While the government's policy directions confirm a willingness to promote an innovative French solar sector, Exosun, French expert in solar tracker technology for utility-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, and Schneider...

By: EXOSUN

23/05/13: Grace Solar expects 100MW shipment to Japan PV market in 2014

Grace Solar will export about 50MW solar mounts to Japan in 2013 which is 10% of the company's total export, and predict to add up to 100MW in 2014.

By: Grace Solar

23/05/13: U.S.: Ernest Moniz sworn in as 13th Secretary of Energy

Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation’s 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony this morning for the Department’s employees, kicking off a busy first day that includes briefings on...

By: U.S. Energy Department

22/05/13: Trina Solar to present new high-efficiency products at Intersolar Europe 2013

Trina Solar Limited will be presenting its product and service portfolio at Intersolar Europe 2013 (Hall A1, stand 280) - including its latest development in PV modules, Honey M, which comes with the option of an integrated...

By: Trina Solar Limited

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