A slight hope in Spain
Spains Congress has passed the law which intents to cut the number of full load hours for existing photovoltaics (PV) installations reactively. Now the Senate may achieve some palliative corrections.
Ikea goes solar
REC has installed photovoltaics (PV) systems on two of Ikea’s German stores. A further three stores in the U.S. are set to receive PV.
Aide Solar begins 2 GW production expansion
Aide Solar has broken ground on the expansion of its poly- and mono-crystalline solar cell and photovoltaics (PV) module production factory in Xuzhou, China.
Italys 2010 PV installations surpass expectations
Italy has officially* reported today that 1,850 megawatts (MWs) of new photovoltaics (PV) systems were installed in 2010, substantially exceeding industry estimates.
Enfinity to install 3 PV projects in California
Enfinity is to install three photovoltaics (PV) projects in California this year. Meanwhile, construction has begun on Enfinity Canadas 36 megawatt peak (MWp) Stardale installation in East Hawkesbury, Ontario.
30 MW Cimarron solar facility begins commercial operations
A 30 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) facility, constructed by First Solar, has begun commercial operations in New Mexico, the U.S.
Tenesol completes 6.9 MW French farming PV project
Tenesol, in cooperation with farming association Sicaseli, has completed a 34 million rooftop photovoltaics (PV) project in France.
Environmental permitting approved on 230 MW solar ranch
First Solars 230 megawatt (MW) AV Solar Ranch One project has received final and non-appealable environmental permitting. Construction is scheduled to begin this year, with project completion expected by the end of 2013.
20.5 GWs of PV installations predicted for 2011
Latest estimates state that new photovoltaics (PV) installations grew by 130 percent last year to reach 17.5 gigawatts (GWs). This year, installations are forecast to hit 20.5 GWs, thus taking total installed capacity to 58 GWs.
Hanwha SolarOne adds 2 GWs production capacity
Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (formerly Solarfun Power Holdings) is to expand its production capacity by two gigawatts (GWs) through the addition of a cell and module production facility in Nantong, China.
