Kyocera increases PV plant size following government energy restrictions
Kyocera has increased the size of a photovoltaic plant at one of its Fukushima manufacturing facilities, after the Japanese Government introduced electricity restrictions on July 1. This is the first time in 41 years such measures have been taken.
Italy: Further FIT cut claims disputed
News has emerged this week stating that Italys Government is looking to apply further tariff cuts, of up to 30 percent. It seems, however, that the information was just a “negotiation maneuver”.
Ontario developer receives $15 million for solar rooftop projects
Blackstone Solar Inc. has received a CAD$15 million financing facility to develop rooftop solar projects in Ontario, Canada.
24.1 MW German crystalline PV project to be grid connected
One of Germanys biggest photovoltaic parks using crystalline silicon modules is nearing completion. It is expected to be grid connected this month.
Spain: Siemens to supply solar field for 50 MW CSP plant
EPC contractor UTE Termosolar Olivenza (Acciona Infraestructuras, Acciona Ingeniería and Seridom) has ordered a solar field from Siemens for its 50 megawatt (MW) concentrated solar power (CSP) plant.
PV module inventories continue to soar
Photovoltaic module inventories have “soared” due to weak quarter one demand, says Solarbuzzs new quarterly report. They are now expected to hit a “record” 8.6 gigawatts. The second half of the year will be “challenging”.
UK labour leader challenges solar cuts
Leader of the UKs opposition party, Ed Miliband, has challenged the governments decision to slash the countrys photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FITs) for systems over 50 kilowatts in size.
NSW Solar Summit 2 criticized, but not all was negative
The second in a series of Solar Energy Summits held in the Australian State of New South Wales has drawn criticism from industry insiders, despite the announcement of some new key policies.
Yingli and Huanghe Hydropower enter 110 MW supply agreement
Under a new agreement, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited will supply 110 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaic modules to Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
SolarWorld turns its back on Asia; US becomes key PV focus
In a move away from the Asian regions, SolarWorld has sold its stake in a South Korean solar panel production facility, stating that it prefers to focus on Western photovoltaic markets.
