Emmvee develops first solar park in India
India-based Emmvee PV Power is developing a 20 MW solar park at Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh state.
NRG Energy brings solar power to New Orleans school
Unveils first solar powered playground at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology.
Japan: Solar lifts the gloom for Kyocera
Increasing demand for solar in Japan and the cost reductions found from the plunging price of polysilicon helped electronics giant Kyocera mitigate group losses from falls in demand for its non smartphone mobiles, PCs and flat screen TVs.
France publishes PV FIT bonus details
The French government has published details of its 10% FIT bonus for PV systems produced in the European Union. In other news, French energy giant EDF has reportedly announced the construction of a new photovoltaic production site for Photowatt.
US: NRG starts up 66 MW PV plant in California
New Jersey-based energy company NRG Energy Inc has announced the start of commercial operations at what has been described as California’s largest fully operational solar facility.
China: Sky Solar plants in Xinjiang and the Czech Republic
Chinese photovoltaic project developer Sky Solar has connected the first 30 MW of a 200 MW solar park in Xinjiang Province, as well as securing funding for three projects in the Czech Republic.
Spain announces more PV FIT decreases
Following the introduction of a new energy tax at the beginning of 2013, photovoltaic producers are now faced with more feed-in tariff (FIT) woes.
Ukraine adopts reduced PV tariffs
The Ukrainian government has officially adopted reduced tariff rates for photovoltaic systems. Consequently, all systems put into operation from April 1, 2013, will see tariffs decrease by between 16 and 27%.
Spain's Siliken files for insolvency
Valencia-based Siliken S.A., one of the largest players in the production of solar grade silicon and the manufacture of photovoltaic equipment in Spain, has filed for insolvency at the Commercial Court no. 1 in Valencia. Creditors are invited to communicate their claims in the 30 days following the statementÂ’s publication on January 28.
Japanese solar companies set to visit New Delhi
With foreign solar companies keen to enter the Indian market despite strict photovoltaic cell and module local content requirements, consultancy Bridge to India has arranged for prominent Japanese companies to meet with domestic photovoltaic developers.
