Brazil: 50 MW PV plans unveiled
Brazils first commercial-scale, one megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant is set to double in size. Plans to ramp up to 50 MW have been unveiled.
Ontario renewable industry tries to rally voters
As the largest Canadian province of Ontario heads towards elections, on October 6, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) has launched an advertising campaign in an attempt to sway voters in favor of candidates who support renewable energy, including photovoltaics.
US: Rhode Island implementing FITs
Rhode Island has passed a law implementing a limited feed-in tariff (FIT) and set it on a fast track to implementation. Under it, a 40 megawatt (MW) capacity cap for renewables has been set.
PV Rome focuses on Italys solar future
The fifth PV Rome Mediterranean 2011 kicked off yesterday. The future of Italys photovoltaic industry was the main focus of the opening conference. A key advertising theme is “Made in Europe”.
Solyndra under scrutiny
The decision by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support failed thin film manufacturer Solyndra with a half-billion dollar loan guarantee is being closely examined in congressional hearings.
France unveils new smart grid project; Tenesol to install 500 PV systems
Under a new 30 million government funded project designed to develop a French smart grid, Tenesol will install 500 photovoltaic systems and 250 converters.
Italy on track to knock Germany off top PV spot
The Italian network agency, GSE, reports that photovoltaic installations in Italy have reached over 10 gigawatts (GW). Already this year, says the agency, 6.5 GW have been installed.
US non-residential PV pipeline growing on back of low module prices
The U.S. non-residential photovoltaic pipeline is sitting at 24 gigawatts (GW), up from 17 GW two months ago, according to new research. The increase is attributed to falling factory gate module prices.
Renewable energy investment rises; utilities to account for lion's share of demand
New research has shown that investment in renewable energy is growing to pre-financial crisis levels. Demand for future lending, meanwhile, is expected to come from the utilities.
US: SPI to showcase new conference format
pv magazine learns that, in addition to changing locations for the first time in its seven year history, the Solar Power International 2011 tradeshow, scheduled to be held in Dallas, Texas, from October 17 to 20, is also set to showcase a new conference format.
