US: Isofotón to open Ohio manufacturing facility
Spain-based Isofotón will announce the opening of its new photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Napoleon, Ohio during next weeks Solar Power International event. Production at the facility is scheduled to commence in November.
Energy Smart plans PV projects for Estonia
Having almost completed work on its first pilot photovoltaic plant, Energy Smart tells pv magazine that it has already begun planning a further two projects in Estonia.
Quality for Photovoltaics: Calls for module transport improvement
Solarpraxis Quality for Photovoltaic systems conference kicked off this morning in Berlin, Germany. On the one hand, discussions have centered around where the industry needs to improve standards, and on the other, where quality claims cost excessive money.
Solon: North American strategies, growth prospects and how Microsol stepped in at just the right time
Solon Corporations new VP and GM of power plants, Jared Schoch discusses his plans for growing the companys North American photovoltaic business, the financing landscape in the region, and the impact of Microsols recent takeover of Solon SE with pv magazine.
Australia: FRV wins 20 MW PV project bid
Spain-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) plans to install a 20 MW photovoltaic plant near Canberra, Australia, having won the countrys first large-scale solar reverse auction, held by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government.
Chile: Sharp increase in PV applications
Applications worth over 2.4 GW of newly installed capacity have been submitted in Chile in 2012. While a good proportion may never go ahead, it indicates very rapid growth in the South American market.
Interview: Export-driven PV plans for Tunisia
With its high solar radiation and growing demand for energy, North Africa is set to become a big future solar market. pv magazine spoke with expert Khaled Nasraoui, co-founder and deputy CEO of Tunisian-based producer Aurasol about the current situation in the region, and its potential.
Australia: Victoria cuts FIT
The government of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria announced today that it will cut its photovoltaic FIT for the second time this year. The FIT paid will be reduced from AU$0.25/kWh (US$0.26) to $0.08kWh (US$0.08), approximately less than half of the retail price of electricity charged to consumers.
JinkoSolar to supply off-grid utility scale project
Chinese module manufacturer, JinkoSolar has said it will supply South Africas first off grid utility scale photovoltaic system. The 1 MW plant will supply electricity to a chrome mine in the Limpopo province, in the north east of the country.
Germany: Nearly 5 GW by the end of July
The German Federal Network Agency announced a total of 4.9 GW in new photovoltaic installations from the beginning of the current year to July 31. That represents nearly double as much as in the same period last year.
