Taiwan increases PV target to 130 MW; decreases tariffs
The Bureau of Energy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced that it will increase its PV installation goal from 100 to 130 MW in 2013. Tariffs will however fall.
SolarWorld says it did not receive federal subsidies
SolarWorld has made a statement that it has not received any federal subsidies for the development of its solar manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, Oregon or for the redevelopment of its now-closed Camarillo plant in California.
Chile: environmental approval sought for almost 300 MW
Two solar energy developers in Chile submitted Declarations of Environmental Impact (DIA) for three new photovoltaic projects worth more than US$600 million to Chiles environmental evaluation service (SEA) over the last ten days.
Dutch company DNV KEMA expands lab to facilitate super grids
The energy consulting, testing and certification company DNV KEMA is expanding its high-power laboratory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. This lab is used for extreme testing of super grids; bulk energy transport at 800kV+ levels.
AEG and ITM cooperate on energy storage
AEG Power Solutions has signed an agreement with energy storage and clean fuel company, ITM Power. The companies will cooperate on integrating ITM Power’s electrolyser with AEG PS’s power control electronics.
Q3 "turning point" for China Sunergy
China Sunergy CEO Stephen Cai has suggested that the companys Q3 financial results, released today, indicate a “turning point” for the company. The cell and module manufacturer posted a net loss of US$23.2 million for the quarter, an improvement on a net loss of $30.3 million in Q2.
AEG to provide equipment for Ukraine solar farms
Luxembourgs AEG Power Solutions has won the contract to provide power equipment for Martifer Solars photovoltaic farms in southern Ukraine.
13th Forum Solarpraxis ends on a positive note
The solar branch will have to tide through challenges, but it can also look forward to the light at the end of the tunnel.
Newest edition of India Solar Handbook launched
BRIDGE TO INDIA has launched the newest edition of its INDIA SOLAR HANDBOOK (November 2012). The INDIA SOLAR HANDBOOK November 2012 edition has been supported by GIZ, Enerparc, IBC Solar and SGS International.
Further UK PV FIT cuts unlikely amid weak capacity growth
Solar capacity growth for the August to October period appears to be below the level required to trigger further feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts in February, according to figures released today by the U.K.s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
