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Ontario: Government committed to strengthening FIT program

The Ontario Minister of Energy Chris Bentley has issued a Directive to the Ontario Power Authority to finalise the FIT program.

13th Forum Solarpraxis ends on a positive note

The solar branch will have to tide through challenges, but it can also look forward to the light at the end of the tunnel.

Australian report pushes 100% renewable energy future

A new report, released today by Australia’s Climate Commission, has made the case for a vastly expanded role for renewable energy in the country. The report argues that Australia is currently in “critical decade” in which a transition towards renewable energy, including photovoltaics, is made.

Every fifth German is willing to invest in solar

According to a study undertaken by TNS Emnid, a German media and social research institute, every 5th German is ready to invest in solar power. The study was done under commission of LG Electronics.

Qatar: Solar program delayed

Qatar has stated that its expansion plans for solar power is being held up by certain issues like the scale of the projects planned and the dust that blows in from the desert areas.

Germany: Siemens and SWK create smart grid in Wachtendonk

Siemens Infrastructure & Cities and the municipal utility SWK STADTWERKE KREFELD AG (SWK) are working together to transform the existing power grid in a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia. The project “Wachtendonk is doing its part – Researching the grid” is seen as a testbed to boost smart grid solutions, something essential for Germany’s new energy policy.

India: Rajasthan announces improved solar bidding process

Rajasthan has resumed its bidding process for PV and thermal projects. This process was previously postponed in May. Some major changes will be undertaken.

Australia: funding released for PV research

The Australian federal government has released a new round of funding for “early and mid career” photovoltaic researchers. The funding is a part of the government’s “Skills Development Program.”

Further UK PV FIT cuts unlikely amid weak capacity growth

Solar capacity growth for the August to October period appears to be below the level required to trigger further feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts in February, according to figures released today by the U.K.’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

Part of Saudia Arabia’s 41 GW timeline emerges

Since May of this year Saudi Arabian plans to install 41 GW of solar capacity by 2032 have been known. Details are beginning to emerge as to how these plans will be built out.

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