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Spain publishes retroactive PV FIT cuts

The Spanish government has officially published its new photovoltaic decree, which revises feed-in tariffs (FITs) for plants installed between 2009 and 2011 downwards. The new rates are effective from January 1, 2013.

Romania to reduce PV support

Romania is set to lower the number of green certificates issued to photovoltaic systems in 2014. It is still not clear, however, by how much they will be reduced. Meanwhile, newly installed photovoltaic capacity predictions for 2013 range from 500 to 800 MW.

Reports of layoffs at Nanosolar

Reports are mounting that CIGS startup Nanosolar is laying off staff as it struggles in the current market.

ReneSola hits 100 MW Greek supply milestone

Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer ReneSola announced today that it has hit the milestone of 100 MW of modules shipped to the Greek market. The company partially attributes the achievement to its partnership with Greek distributor Big Solar.

Centrosolar aims to reduce debts with far-reaching measures

Centrosolar has indicated that it will employ a series of measures to clearly reduce its debt burden of some €90 million. To this end, jobs will be cut and the company’s financing reorganized.

SolarCity teams up with Honda for US customers

A US$65 million fund created to make solar arrays more affordable for Honda customers in the U.S. has been launched today. The fund is the result of a partnership between the carmaker and solar lease provider SolarCity.

Solar Frontier benefits from Japanese boom

Japanese thin film manufacturer Solar Frontier is capitalizing on the country’s solar boom and is focusing on becoming a downstream business leader and provider of “full turnkey solutions” in the country. The company has also begun to reduce the losses of the business unit of which it is a part.

Solar phone charging launched in Tanzania

Vodacom and Fenix International have launched the ReadySet mobile phone charging system in Tanzania. The portable phone charger is powered either by a solar panel or a bicycle dynamo.

Spain: Deger to supply 1,161 trackers

Tracking system developer and manufacturer Deger announced today that it will supply over 1,000 tracking systems to Spain. The systems are for several solar parks to be developed near the city of Lleida, in the Catalonia region of Spain.

WWF reiterates push for 100% renewable world by 2050

Reiterating its goal of a world powered solely by renewable energy by 2050, and recognizing the need for new policy following the deadline of its 20-20-20 climate targets, the WWF has released a new report outlining ways the EU can both meet, and increase, its energy commitments.

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