UK solar capacity falls as debate over future of PV intensifies
While small FIT-supported projects have driven the British photovoltaic market, 2013 has seen an increasing amount of large-scale capacity as the government weighs green tax reductions while embracing nuclear power.
Greek PV market shrivels to just 6 MW per month
Austerity-driven FIT cutbacks have seen PV installations in Greece plummet from the 801 MW installed in the first quarter. Figures show only 6 MW were installed in each of August and September.
Desertec to launch $40.5 million MENA fund
The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) is developing an investment vehicle to support renewable energy projects in the MENA region, which Dii says will reach 3.3 GW of RE capacity by 2015.
Exclusive: Enel acquires more than 100 MW in Greece
In a move so far kept strictly under wraps, Italian utility company Enel has purchased licenses to build 102.5 MW of new solar PV parks in Greece.
Japan installs 1.82 GW of PV capacity in Q2
Commercial installations accounted for 1.4 GW, outshining residential PV for the first time in more than 12 months.
Greece to pass a new fee for solar PV producers; legislate new metering
The Greek Parliament’s commerce committee votes through a new renewable energy systems (RES) bill, which adds an extra fee to solar photovoltaic power producers. The new bill also brings into force net metering.
New PV projects of 36 MW and 20 MW approved as U.K. on course to hit 3 GW milestone soon
U.K. approves two separate solar PV projects, totaling 36 MW and 20 MW, with construction set to begin imminently. The U.K.’s department of energy also revealed the country installed 707 MW in the first half of 2013.
Greek municipalities go solar
The Greek Ministry of the Interior recently approved a program that aims to upgrade local governments infrastructure, including the installation of solar PV systems in municipality buildings throughout Greece.
Energy Trend: PV manufacturers shifting focus to China
Leading PV manufacturers are increasingly heading to eastern markets, particularly China, according to Taiwan-based research group TrendForce.
Czech Republic ends FIT program, extends solar tax
The upper house of the Czech Parliament on Friday passed a bill that ends feed-in tariffs (FITs) for all renewable energies and extends a tax imposed on solar PV plants. The Czech PV industry body is set to take legal action.
