Germany: PV FITs to fall 2.5% following nearly 1 GW of new installs
Newly installed photovoltaics in Germany amounted to nearly one GW in September, and 1.85 GW between July and September. Consequently, it is now clear that the feed-in tariffs (FITs) will be reduced by 2.5% a month for the next three months.
Saint Gobain unveils new Solar Gard factory in China
Saint Gobain has opened its new Solar Gard manufacturing facility in Qingdao, China.
South Africa approves 631.5 MW of PV projects
South Africa will next week sign power purchase contracts with 18 project developers for photovoltaic plants worth 631.5 MW.
PV market pickup forecast for 2H 2013
New photovoltaic installations worth over 31 GW are predicted for 2012, despite continuing overcapacity and price declines. Forecasts are that the global industry will return to growth in Q2 2013, and will regain lost ground in Q4.
Construction to begin on 1 GW Serbian PV project
A one GW, 1.75 billion photovoltaic project has received the green light in Serbia, after the government and project developer, Securum Equity Partners & Associates signed a binding framework agreement on October 25. Construction is scheduled to begin next April.
Chile: Sky Solar breaks ground on 18 MW PV project
China-based Sky Solar has received governmental go ahead to construct an 18 MW photovoltaic plant in Chile. In a ceremony held last week in Chiles northern Arica y Parinacota, the National Assets Ministry approved the land for the Arica 1 project.
Enerparc completes 52 MW PV project in Germany
Enerparc AG has completed and grid connected a 52.7 MWp photovoltaic park in Germanys Brandenburg.
Peru: 44 MW of PV inaugurated
President Ollanta Humala has inaugurated two photovoltaic plants, Repartición and Majes, worth 44 MW in the Majes and La Joya districts of Peru.
Italys TerniEnergia unveils South African plans
In addition to setting up a South Africa subsidiary, Italy-based TerniEnergia will install a 9.5 MWp photovoltaic plant at Upington airport.
BIPV worth $7.5 billion in 2015
A report into the global building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) market forecasts it will more than treble to be worth over $7.5 billion in the next three years.
