US to become third-largest PV market in 2014
A PV pipeline in excess of 43 GW represents 7% growth in a year, propelling the U.S. to third-place in 2014 installation projections, behind China and Japan, reports NPD Solarbuzz.
Australia's solar industry calls for renewed support in view of RE target success
In a new report, Australia’s Renewable Energy Certificates Agents Association finds that the country’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme is acheiving its intended purspose and calls for it to remain unchanged.
Solarcentury to build 10.2 MW solar park in Somerset, UK
The British solar company has been selected to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) the plant, which is owned by Belltown Power company.
UK: Conergy to build 40 MW of PV plants, further 50 MW in pipeline
Conergy teams up with U.K. partner Camborne Energy to sell 40 MW of solar farms to investors, while also securing full EPC rights for 90 MW project pipeline.
8minutenergy, Saferay re-team on 19.7 MW California solar farm
The leading California-based independent PV developer and its German partner are jointly developing and building the Woodmere Solar Farm. The utility-scale facility is expected to begin operation in 2015.
Off-grid: A demanding market
At the Off-Grid PV workshop on the second day of the Forum Solarpraxis conference in Berlin on Friday experts discussed the opportunities, obstacles and trends of the market.
Germany's requirements for a stable, renewables grid
Attendees at the 14th Forum Solarpraxis in Berlin have called for the role of renewables installations in stabilizing the electricity grid to be recognized. Grid representatives acknowledge possibilities but lament the lack of a political framework.
Forum Solarpraxis: PV's call to arms
CEO’s unanimous at 14th Forum Solarpraxis We must not rely on politicians. Use of social media is cited as a means of bypassing politics to get the PV message direct to consumers.
Solarworld to buy Bosch factory 'within days'
Rumors gain strength as Wall Street Journal reports it’s almost a done deal. The Journal says Solarworld will purchase Bosch’s Arnstadt production facility.
First Solar restates commitment to Japan
Arizona-based manufacturer First Solar says it is committed to the Japanese market. The Tokyo government sparked fears over its FIT regime after announcing a big reduction in its GHG reduction targets last week.
