Greece: PV installation rates plunge in second quarter as RES fund debt rises
PV installations in Greece dropped significantly between April and June compared to the first quarter of 2013, when the country saw a considerable uptake in new solar PV capacity. At the same time, the country’s RES fund continues to amass debt at an alarming rate.
Greece is the word for Chinese manufacturers
Chinese solar PV manufacturers are eyeing a possible move to Greece in an effort to mitigate the impact of EU anti-dumping tariffs. Chinese operations at the Port of Piraeus in Athens could help.
Romania installs 175.5 MW of new PV in six months
Romania reaches 203.5 MW of installed PV capacity of which 175.5 MW has been electrified in the first half of 2013. Country’s PV pipeline amounts to 2.7 GW in coming years.
UK adds 261 MW in first quarter of 2013
The U.K. added 261 MW in the first quarter of 2013, bringing the total installed solar PV in the territory to 2 GW, while the share of electricity generation from renewables reached 12.3%.
Bulgarian PV industry protests limits on renewable energy production [UPDATED]
Bulgaria’s photovoltaic industry protesting efforts by major utilities to limit renewable energy generation. The Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association has taken its complaints to the highest authorities.
Cyprus inaugurates 10 new PV parks
Cyprus electrifies 10 new solar PV parks totalling 1 MW. Installed PV capacity on the island has reached 25 MW with up to 100 MW more due in the next two years.
Solar scores goal at Confederations Cup semifinal
Regardless of who wins tonight’s Confederations Cup semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay, it will be solar energy scoring the main goal.
Chinese PV manufacturers setting up shop in Kenya
Facing punitive tariffs in the EU, Chinese solar panel makers are eagerly looking to African markets and the state-owned Jiangxi Corporation is helping to coordinate a $140 million solar power station in Garissa, Kenya, as a base of operation.
ET Solar completes 50 MW of new PV in Romania
ET Solar Group has completed construction on three photovoltaic solar parks in Romania with a combined capacity of 28 MW. The company has installed a total of 50 MW in Romania so far this year — an increase for the country of 48 MW over the past eight months.
France adds 88 MW of new PV in first quarter, weighs carbon footprint of future projects
France installed 88 MW of new PV capacity in the first quarter of the year. While it’s the lowest amount of solar capacity to be installed in the country since 2009, the French government is eager to increase PV while putting greater focus on the the carbon footprint and research and development impact of new projects.
