Welspun Energy commissions 50 MW Indian PV plant
Welspun Energy Limited has completed and commissioned a 50 MW photovoltaic plant in Indias Rajasthan in a space of five months.
India: Domestic PV manufacturing capacity reaches 2 GW
According to Indias Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), domestic manufacturing capacity of photovoltaic cells and modules has grown to 2 GW. It also estimates Indias potential solar power per square kilometer to be 30 to 50 MW.
Peru: 40 MW PV project inaugurated
Gestamp Solar and Solarpack have officially inaugurated two 20 MW photovoltaic plants in Peru. A total of US$196 million was invested in the project, which was completed last October.
7th Fab Managers Forum: PV industry drought continues
2013 will be another tough year for the photovoltaics industry, although global markets continue to grow. This was the message on the first day of SEMI Europe’s Fab Managers Forum, held yesterday in Berlin, Germany.
JA Solar ships 35 MW of PV modules to Israel
JA Solar has commenced shipments of its modules to a 35 MW photovoltaic project in Israel.
Japan: PV demand growing faster than expected; new FIT rates proposed
The Japanese photovoltaic market has significantly changed since the introduction of FITs last July. With domestic demand growing faster than expected, Japan’s Government has proposed a FIT reduction of around 10%.
Suntech shuts Arizona PV module factory
Less than three years after the announcement of its opening, and on the back of insolvency rumors, Suntech is closing its Goodyear photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Arizona, the U.S.
$50m for US electric vehicle development projects
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding research into battery development and more efficient convertors and capacitors for use in advanced electric vehicles.
APAC to account for 11 GW of PV demand
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to account for 11 of the expected 31 GW of photovoltaic demand in 2013, according to NPD Solarbuzz. China is expected to compensate for a demand decrease in Germany. Meanwhile, supply chain fragmentation is set to continue.
Malaysia introduces new PV FIT degression rates
The Malaysian Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water has announced new degression rates for photovoltaic technology under the Malaysian FIT mechanism. Further changes to the FIT system have also been announced.
