Enerplan: French solar industry remains sceptical
France-based Enerplan demands a clear political strategy for Frances future, and expresses scepticism over electricity giant, Electricité de Frances (EdFs) Photowatt takeover.
Germanys solar industry out in force
Under a beating sun, around 12,000 people from across Germany gathered together today in Berlin at 13.00 to protest against the new photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) changes.
Panasonic starts work on Malaysian PV facility
Panasonic Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has begun construction on its 300 megawatt (MW) Malaysian photovoltaic production facility.
Mixed messages for UK PV: Innovation and criticism
In what is a microcosm of the environment facing photovoltaics in many parts of the world, in the UK innovative installations have been going up, while a new report has been produced critical of the countrys renewable energy goals.
Germanys Ralos also files for insolvency
Ralos New Energies AG, based in Germany, has also filed for insolvency. The photovoltaic system provider and project developer cites a weak financial situation as the primary reason.
Solar boat race: Fourth edition registers forty
The enrollment period for the fourth solar boat race closed with forty registrations. The race is scheduled to take place in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands on July 8.
Foresight acquires 2 UK PV plants
Alternative asset manager, Foresight Group has bought two ground-mounted photovoltaic projects worth six megawatts (MW) in the U.K.
ESA to install 22 PV systems in Tennessee and North Carolina
ESA Renewables LLC (ESA), a turnkey solar solutions provider, will install 22 200 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic arrays in the U.S. states of Tennessee and North Carolina.
PV Expo Japan: Doors close but expectations high
Day three at PV Expo Japan has concluded amongst high expectations for the photovoltaic market. Demand for photovoltaics is expected to increase and Japanese and foreign manufacturers are jostling for position and attempting to establish strong brand identity.
Italian government scraps retroactive PV measures
Italys government has backtracked on a retroactive measure it was looking to impose on photovoltaic installations located on agricultural land.
