Largest solar array in northeast Wisconsin is installed
The largest rooftop solar array in northeastern Wisconsin, in the U.S., has been installed in Green Bay by furniture and movable wall company KI.
New solar subsidies in Poland delayed
The reworking of subsidies for renewable energy in Poland, through the adoption of a new renewable energy resources act, is only making slow progress.
UK solar centre of excellence launched
UK trade body the Solar Trade Association (STA) has been closely involved with the development of a national solar centre of excellence by consultants BRE, which was launched this week.
Andhra Pradesh aiming for 1 GW of solar projects
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has invited applications from photovoltaic developers keen to enter the bidding process which it is hoped will see 1 GW of solar capacity installed.
Solar Cells Hellas reaches 20 MW of installed capacity
Solar Cells Hellas Group, the biggest PV producer in Greece, connected to the grid in January three new photovoltaic parks of a 3.19 MW total installed capacity.
China Sunergy begins manufacturing in Turkey
Chinese solar module and cell manufacturer China Sunergy is set to start production in Turkey this month with a 150 MW module production line at its new plant in Istanbul’s Trade Free Zone, developed with domestic manufacturer Seul Energy Investment Corp.
Trina Solar supplies 61 MW of modules to Brandenburg scheme
Chinese manufacturer Trina Solar is supplying 61 MW worth of modules for the Green Tower solar project in Brandenburg, Germany.
Spain: Renewable sector warns 80% of PV producers set to go
Representatives of Spains renewable energy sector asked official Brussels to help end “harassment” of the photovoltaic sector in Spain after the sector lost 30% of its revenue as a result of changes to FIT rules that were applied retroactively.
PV projects feature among Bloomberg New Energy Finance league leaders
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has released its annual league tables of the top movers and shakers in clean energy and photovoltaic projects figure prominently.
PV equipment spending will slump to 2006 levels in 2013
The distress being suffered by photovoltaic manufacturers is being mirrored among suppliers of production line equipment for the industry, with the money spent on such manufacturing equipment suffering a 72% decline in 2012.
