S.A.G. Solarstrom and Hanwha to install 20 MW on Italys rooftops
Germany-based S.A.G Solarstrom and the Hanwha Group have announced that they will work together to install 20 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics on rooftops across Italy.
Norways green battery vs. hydrogen storage
According to the industry experts present at the first “Energy Storage” conference, held this week in Düsseldorf, Germany, either technology could win the race to enable Germanys renewable energy future.
US solar market to install 2.8 GW in 2012 on back of "historic" 2011
Having achieved a “historic” year in terms of photovoltaic installations in 2011, the U.S. solar market is estimated to be worth over US$8.4 billion. Declining system prices and improved financing options were said to be among the key growth drivers. Going forward, 2012 is predicted to be a another strong year, with 2.8 GW of installations expected.
Bosch starts PV module production in France
Bosch Solar Energy has begun production on its new 150 megawatt (MW) crystalline photovoltaic module manufacturing line in Vénissieux, France.
Lightsource completes 4 UK PV projects
Solar project developer, Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited has completed work on four photovoltaic plants worth 6.4 megawatts (MW) in the U.K. with the help of Canadian Solar.
India: Siemens wins 50 MW CSP order
German electronics giant, Siemens has won an order from Shiram EPC Limited to supply 17,000 of its UVAC 2010 solar receivers to a 50 megawatt (MW) concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in India.
Germany: Belectric considering constitutional challenge
As part of Germany’s new solar subsidy, feed-in tariffs (FIT) for photovoltaic systems larger than 10 megawatts (MW) are to be eliminated. According to a media report, several companies, including leading project planner Belectric, are considering submitting a complaint against the Renewable Energy Act [EEG] amendment before the German Federal Constitutional Court.
First Solar undertakes 20 MW Maryland Solar project
Thin film photovoltaics manufacturer, First Solar has announced a 100 percent stake in the 20 megawatt (MW) Maryland Solar project.
RE tax equity fund established for SolarStrong
U.S. Bancorp and SolarCity have established a renewable energy tax equity fund in order to kick start the first phase of SolarStrong, an over 300 megawatt (MW) solar project aimed at military houses and bases across 33 U.S. states. It is expected to be the largest rooftop photovoltaic project in the country, when complete.
Absa Bank boosts South Africas PV pipeline
Photovoltaic projects in South Africa being undertaken by the countrys power utility Eskom and independent power producers (IPPs) will be among those to benefit from a financing deal announced early this week between South Africas Absa Bank and the French Development Agency (FDA).
