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The UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) has said it will be seeking clarity on the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s policy for ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV) systems, following warnings that larger installations could “distort” the market.

Future photovoltaics (PV) markets were discussed at one of the final 11th Forum Solarpraxis sessions, currently being held in Berlin, Germany.

Tijuana, Baja California, has been in the spotlight for being an important leader in the green energy sector. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore also commended Tijuana on its efforts and forwardness in promoting clean energy.

Germany-based S.A.G. Solarstrom has announced significant sales and earnings growth for the first nine months of this year. EBIT is reported to have tripled in comparison with the same time period the previous year.

Conergy has reported that its nine-month figures for 2010 shows a sales increase by nearly 90 percent and a gross profit margin by seven percentage points.

The 11th Forum Solarpraixs, currently being held in Berlin, Germany at the Hilton Hotel, has got off to a positive start, with over 700 delegates registering. “Competitiveness”, “cost reduction” and “growth” were the watchwords of the morning.

Speaking at the opening of the 11th Forum Solarpraxis, Zhang Jiaqiang from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China told delegates that a “major” opportunity exists for German and Chinese companies to collaborate with one another in the photovoltaics (PV) industry.

China was heavily in focus at the International Energy Week, which took place last week in Singapore.

Research company iSuppli Corp. has boosted its 2010 global photovoltaics (PV) installations forecast following “stronger than expected” growth in Germany.

Over one hundred distressed Czech solar investors and businessmen gathered in front of the Czech Parliament in Prague today in order to protest against the imposition of new solar tax to be charged on income generated by solar plants.