http://www.pv-magazine.com/ pv-magazine news en http://www.pv-magazine.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.pv-magazine.com/ 18 16 pv-magazine news TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/germany--rsler-plans-solar-subsidy-exit-strategy_100005681/ Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics has presented its own proposal for alterations to the Renewable Energy Law (EEG). An additional installed capacity of 33.3 gigawatts (GW) could see an end to the solar subsidy. Top News Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers Markets & Trends Phillip Rösler is planning to phase photovoltaic FITs out in Germany.Flickr/Liberale Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/large-scale-pv-a-key-focus-for-gehrlichers-new-turkey-jv_100005678/ 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 photovoltaic projects. Applications & Installations Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers The new solar company is located in Instanbul, Turkey.Wikipedia/Magnus Manske Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/india--lanco-accused-of-flouting-jssnm-guidelines_100005677/ 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 the Lanco Group has flouted the program’s guidelines to corner a big share of the photovoltaic projects under first batch of Phase 1. Top News Applications & Installations Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers Markets & Trends The Indian solar mission has hit a roadblock.Flickr/Ashu Mittal Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/cpuc-approves-250-mw-pv-ppa-for-first-solar-subsidiary_100005676/ 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 South, LLC. Applications & Installations Industry & Suppliers The photovoltaic project will be located in Primm, Nevada.Flickr/Stephen Hill Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:11:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/switzerland-also-publishes-pv-tariff-cuts_100005674/ 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. Applications & Installations Global PV markets Markets & Trends The photovoltaic tariffs have been dramatically cut in Switzerland.Flickr/mooncross Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:03:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/greece-announces-new-pv-rates_100005673/ The Greek government has announced changes to its photovoltaic subsidies. It has also highlighted the important role the technology plays in Greece. Applications & Installations Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers Markets & Trends Photovoltaics is an important renewable energy in Greece.Conergy AG Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/eu-criticizes-spains-renewable-energy-moratorium_100005672/ 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 whole, could occur. Applications & Installations Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers Markets & Trends The EU has spoken out against Spain's decision to halt its renewable energy FITs.Flickr/Stuart Chalmers Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:27:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/donauer-releases-further-information-on-gulf-expansion_100005671/ Donauer Solartechnik opened an office in Oman yesterday, February 1. Speaking to pv magazine, the company expands on its activities in the Gulf region. Global PV markets Industry & Suppliers The new office is located in Muscat.Wikipedia/Flickr upload bot Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/siemens-awarded-44-mw-pv-contract-by-us-army_100005668/ 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) photovoltaic system. Applications & Installations Industry & Suppliers The photovoltaic plant will be installed at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.Flickr/dsearls Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0100 http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/china-cuts-pv-funding_100005667/ According to media reports, the Chinese government in Beijing has scaled back its Golden Sun Program subsidies and its feed-in tariff rates following an increased demand for photovoltaics in the country. Top News Applications & Installations Industry & Suppliers Global PV markets Predictions are that, despite the tariff cuts, five GW of photovoltaics will be added to China's grid in 2012. Pictured is Astronergy's 20 MW project, completed in 2011, in Golmud.Astronergy Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0100