India allocates 1.172 GW of solar power
Over the last three years, Indias Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assigned 1.172 GW worth of grid-connected solar power plants. Of these, 369 MW have already been commissioned.
150 kWp PV park completed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A 150 kWp photovoltaic park has been completed and grid connected in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is said to be one of the first projects of its kind in the country.
Pakistan to vote on solar PV FIT program
Pakistan is gearing up to introduce a photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) program, which will see US$0.2329 paid per kWh to plants between one and 100 MW in size. A meeting is scheduled to be held on February 27 to finalize the plans.
White paper unveils details of Saudi's 54 GW renewable energy plans
A white paper has been released detailing the proposed competitive procurement process (CPP) of Saudi Arabias K.A.Care program, which aims to install 41 GW of solar in the region by 2032. The first tendering round is scheduled to be held in the first half of this year. Local content will play a significant role.
South Africa: Siemens starts work on 100 MW of PV
Siemens has begun work on two 50 MW photovoltaic projects in South Africa for Globeleq Generation Limited. They are scheduled to be operational by mid-2014.
Yingli ups PV shipment guidance by 40%
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has issued preliminary Q4 and full year 2012 financial results. It anticipates that photovoltaic module shipments will sequentially increase by around 40%.
2012 PV demand under 30 GW
According to the latest figures from Solarbuzz, 2012 photovoltaic demand grew just 5% on 2011 to reach 29 GW. Meanwhile, the company predicts that “rapid globalization” will characterize 2013.
PV inverter after sales service market predicted to boom
IMS Research reports that the photovoltaic inverter after sales service market is expected to more than double between 2012 and 2017, with utility-scale installations set to lead the growth.
Chinese PV modules face mandatory European registration
According to reports, it is likely that Chinese photovoltaic modules imported into Europe will have to register with European customs from this March, meaning the option to backdate any duties would exist. The aim is to stop importers bulk buying modules before any duties are applied.
Germanys PV storage program on hold
Germanys support program for photovoltaic battery storage systems is currently on hold, due to lost revenues from emissions trading. The framework for the program had already largely been agreed upon by the Federal Environment Ministry and KfW state bank.
