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Instanbul, Turkey.

03/02/12: Large-scale PV a key focus for Gehrlicher's new Turkey JV

Gehrlicher has released further details of its new joint venture (JV) with Turkish energy company, Merk Solar Enerji Çözümleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. Specifically, the German solar company says it will focus on large-scale...


Primm, Nevada

03/02/12: CPUC approves 250 MW PV PPA for First Solar subsidiary

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a 250 megawatt (MW) 20 year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and First Solar subsidiary, Silver State Solar Power...


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02/02/12: Switzerland also publishes PV tariff cuts

Switzerland’s Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has announced that photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FITs) will decrease by a total of 18 percent.


Greek solar photovoltaic park in Drama by Conergy

02/02/12: Greece announces new PV rates

The Greek government has announced changes to its photovoltaic subsidies. It has also highlighted the important role the technology plays in Greece.


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02/02/12: EU criticizes Spain’s renewable energy moratorium

Commenting on Spain’s recent announcement that it has suspended all feed-in tariffs for new renewable energy projects, the EU Commission says it fears disturbing impacts on the investment climate in the renewable sector, as a...


Muscat, Oman

02/02/12: Donauer releases further information on Gulf expansion

Donauer Solartechnik opened an office in Oman yesterday, February 1. Speaking to pv magazine, the company expands on its activities in the Gulf region.


Aerial shot White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

02/02/12: Siemens awarded 4.4 MW PV contract by US Army

Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a US$16.8 million contract by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center to carry out energy conserving upgrades. These will include the installation of a 4.4 megawatt (MW)...


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03/02/12: India: Lanco accused of flouting JSSNM guidelines

Touted as the world’s most expensive publicly funded solar energy program, India’s much hyped Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has hit its first roadblock. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) alleges that...


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03/02/12: Meyer Burger appoints new head of renewable energy systems

Meyer Burger Technology AG today announced that Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser will assume responsibility for renewable energy systems as of April 1, 2012.

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02/02/12: VTA installs solar power systems at 3 bus yards

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corp., Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and Wells Fargo, installed solar parking canopy systems, totaling 2.1 megawatts (MW), at its three bus...

By: SunPower

02/02/12: EU PVSEC and IPVEA present PV Production Forum 2012 at 27th EU PVSEC

The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) and the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) present the PV Production Forum 2012 during the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt, Germany.

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02/02/12: New CEO for Ascent Solar

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, announced today that Victor Lee, Executive Director of TFG Radiant Group Ltd. and its affiliates (TFG Radiant), Ascent's largest shareholder, has been...

By: Ascent Solar

02/02/12: Centrosolar modules obtain best possible PID test results

TÜV Rheinland certifies the resistance of Centrosolar’s modules to voltage-related reductions in performance.

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01/02/12: Stop loss prices for 2012 solar stocks portfolio discussed

Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases the following solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses stop loss orders for his 2012 solar...

By: Dawn Van Zant

01/02/12: DuPont and Suntech sign strategic agreement

Key collaboration seeks to expand solar energy adoption.

By: DuPont

01/02/12: PowerOptions and SunEdison unveil solar program for Massachusetts Nonprofits

Nonprofit institutions and government entities around the Commonwealth will have access to the latest in solar energy technology as well as attractive contract and pricing provisions under an agreement unveiled today by...

By: PowerOptions

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