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Aleo Solar posts sharp drop in sales
In the first three months of this year the Bosch subsidiary suffered an almost 60% decline in sales compared with 2012. EBIT loss even nearly doubled and increased to more than €16 million.
Australia: 53 MW power plant recommended for approval
What will be one of Australia’s biggest photovoltaic power plants has moved one step further towards completion today, with the 53 MW plant receiving a recommendation that it should be approved. Construction is set to begin in...
Chile: IDB to finance 26.5 MW of PV projects
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US41.4 million loan package to finance two of Solarpack Chile S.A.’s photovoltaic plants, worth 26.5 MW.
8minutenergy and Saferay sign 20 MW PPA in California
8minutenergy Renewables, LLC and Saferay, Inc. have signed a 20 year PPA with Southern California Edison (SCE) to sell the energy generated from their proposed Redcrest Solar Farm project.
Germany adds 211 MW of PV in February
Germany added 211 MW of new photovoltaic capacity in February across more than 8,300 systems. The largest solar park, with a capacity of 8.2 MW, is located in Brandenburg, near the capital, Berlin.
Taiwan’s Powertec to produce 27,500 MT of polysilicon annually
GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) and Powertec Energy Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding under which Powertec will purchase polysilicon technology and equipment. The Taiwan-based company aims to reach a capacity...
Philippines: First projects under FIT set to go ahead
The first photovoltaic projects under the Philippines’ long-awaited FIT program are set to be completed in 2014. The AFP are reporting that a government official has confirmed that the first photovoltaic installations will be...
New solar leasing push Down Under
A new campaign to introduce the solar leasing model to Australian households was kicked off today. The campaign is called "Every Rooftop" and is the result of a collaboration between solar developer Ingenero and the NGO Green...
Uganda drops PV FIT program
Without announcement, Uganda has dropped its PV FIT program. Although other forms of renewable energy are still eligible for support, prices for PV power are said to have fallen enough worldwide to merit the removal of tariffs in...
First Solar tops 2012 EPC rankings
In its 2012 EPC rankings, IMS Research has found that First Solar became the world’s biggest, in terms of MW completed. First Solar completed more than 500 MW of projects last year, the report has found. IMS Research is now a...
Solar Frontier restarts No.2 fab
In another sign that the booming Japanese market is delivering considerable demand to photovoltaic manufacturers, thin film producer Solar Frontier has announced today that it is restarting its 60 MW Miyazaki No. 2 fab. The...
Poland proposes more PV changes
According to media reports, the Polish Government has implemented further solar subsidy changes to its renewable energy draft law. Under them, support will only be given to photovoltaic plants up to two MW in size.
11.6 MW PV project commissioned in India’s Rajasthan
India-based KSK Energy Ventures and U.S. company MiaSolé have commissioned an 11.6 MW CIGS thin film photovoltaic project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Innotech Solar ramps PV module capacity up
Going against the current grain, Innotech Solar is planning to increase its photovoltaic module production capacity. New jobs are expected to be created.
Cost reduction and innovation the key for struggling PV laminator producers
Photovoltaic laminator producers see little sign of any upturn in the months ahead, on the back of a tumultuous 2012. Weak demand and factory closures are characterizing the industry, as are overcapacity and U.S. sanctions on...
UK: Hanwha supplies modules to 16 MW of PV parks
Hanwha SolarOne has supplied modules to 16 MW of ib vogt GmbH’s photovoltaic parks in the U.K. Overall, the two companies have worked together on 26 MWp of projects in the country.
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