Italys ministers sign Conto Energia V
On Friday, July 6, Italys ministers signed the new Conto Energia (renewable energy act). It is believed that only an extra 700 million will be made available for photovoltaics. Final security will not be available until the law has been published, however.
France: Sonnedix acquires 24 MW stake in 115 MW PV plant
Independent power producer, Sonnedix has acquired a 24 MW stake in the 115 MW Toul-Rosieres solar park, located in north eastern France. The financial details were not disclosed.
First Solar unveils German redundancy plan
First Solar Inc., which will close its manufacturing operations down in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, by the end of the year, has presented the 1,200 workers employed there, with a redundancy plan.
Interview: PV certification in China and quality standards
As the global solar industry develops, increased corporate transparency becomes a necessity on the back of growing consumer understanding and local market regulations. Subsequently, the services required by test laboratories and certification bodies have undergone a boom in recent times. Speaking to pv magazine, Ulrike Therhaag, director Solar/ Fuel cell Technology at TÜV Rheinland Shanghai discusses the current situation in China.
5 MW PV plant completed in UK
Spain-based Solaer has completed the installation of a 5.3 MW photovoltaic park in Cornwall, the U.K.
Sovello in investor negotiations
Germanys Sovello AG is urgently searching for a new investor, in order to save at least part of its workforce. Company management is said to be optimistic.
Germany: First Solar to pay 5 million funding back
First Solar Inc. will have to pay over 5 million back to Germanys Brandenburg, following the announcement that it will stop manufacturing operations in Frankfurt (Oder) at the end of the year.
Global installed PV capacity to hit 230 GW; consolidation will continue
Cumulative, grid-connected photovoltaic capacity is forecast to reach 230 GW in 2017, in comparison to just 11 GW of CSP capacity. Deployment is expected to be led by China. However, while the competitiveness of photovoltaics is underscored, it is nevertheless predicted that manufacturing consolidation will continue for the next few years.
Work reaches halfway point on worlds largest solar bridge
Solarcentury has reached the halfway point in its installation work on the Blackfriars rail bridge in London, the U.K. When complete, the installation is expected to be the largest of its kind in the capital and the worlds longest solar bridge.
Germany: PV accounts for record amount of power
The share of solar generated energy significantly increased in the first six months of 2012 in Germany. Around 14.7 billion kWh of electricity were said to have been produced from 1.2 million photovoltaic systems.
