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US: SEIA chief says Georgia Power deal is not enough

The head of U.S. trade association for solar energy SEIA says today’s announcement by utility Georgia Power of its intent to expand solar capacity by 210 MW, has to be just the tip of the iceberg.

Norfund to invest up to US$33 million in South African PV

A Norwegian investment fund for developing countries has announced it will raise its NOK 80 million (US$13.9 million) commitment to solar projects in South Africa to up to NOK 190 million ($33 million).

Germany: Solon to develop second PV scheme in Lübesse

German company, Solon Energy has won the race to develop the second photovoltaic project in Lübesse, Germany.

India: Andhra Pradesh announces solar policy

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced its solar policy. Tax benefits are on the table for projects, as well as exemptions from power transmission fees. The Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy will remain in place until 2017.

Is the answer to clean, cheap and reliable solar energy floating in the sea?

A team of researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and research body SINTEF are exploring how algae can be used to create next-generation solar cells. Mathias Aare Maehlum, a Masters student in energy and environmental engineering at NTNU explains.

Smart work by Kyocera in Los Alamos

Japan’s Kyocera Corporation has opened the first international smart grid demonstration project on U.S. soil at Los Alamos in New Mexico.

EU PVSEC: Side events steal the show

Like the grey clouds sitting heavily in the skies overhead, the dampened mood in the photovoltaic industry has continued to dominate talks during the third day of the EU PVSEC trade show in Frankfurt today. Despite this, varied side events have presented opportunities to provide a note of optimism, and to introduce new business models for equipment and material suppliers.

Bernreuter Research sees rebound for leaner polysilicon

Germany-based Bernreuter Research says that according to its analyses, the polysilicon sector will slowly recover from its current oversupply situation by 2014. The findings were presented at the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt am Main.

44 MW Thai PV park grid connected

A 44 MW crystalline silicon photovoltaic park has been grid connected in Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya, near Bangkok. The Sunny Bangchak project is said to be the largest of its kind in SE Asia.

Conergy cancels long-term wafer contract; transfers PV plants to MEMC

Conergy AG has cancelled its long-term photovoltaic wafer contract with MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. As a result, the German company no longer expects to reap a positive EBIDTA in 2012. It has also agreed to transfer photovoltaic power plants to MEMC.

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